Poughkeepsie, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,843 | 205 | 643.8 | 2 | 521 | 1636.2 |
| 2023 | 32,229 | 205 | 636.1 | 2 | 585 | 1815.1 |
| 2022 | 32,202 | 198 | 614.9 | 5 | 594 | 1844.6 |
| 2020 | 30,480 | 243 | 797.2 | 6 | 529 | 1735.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.