Poughkeepsie Town, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 40,746
Key Insights
- →Poughkeepsie Town has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 176.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
176.7
+17.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2589.2
1,055 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 72
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 1,055
Burglary52
Larceny-Theft981
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,746 | 72 | 176.7 | 0 | 1,055 | 2589.2 |
| 2023 | 41,164 | 62 | 150.6 | 1 | 1,071 | 2601.8 |
| 2022 | 40,966 | 68 | 166.0 | 1 | 908 | 2216.5 |
| 2020 | 38,934 | 69 | 177.2 | 0 | 892 | 2291.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Poughkeepsie Town
Based on violent crime rate of 176.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.