Poughkeepsie, New York Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 31,843

Key Insights

  • Poughkeepsie has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 643.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 1.2% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
643.8
+1.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1636.2
521 total
vs National Avg
79%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 205

Murder2
Rape20
Robbery33
Aggravated Assault150

Property Crime: 521

Burglary78
Larceny-Theft403
Motor Vehicle Theft40
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202431,843205643.825211636.2
202332,229205636.125851815.1
202232,202198614.955941844.6
202030,480243797.265291735.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Poughkeepsie

Based on violent crime rate of 643.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% of cities

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.