Rensselaer City, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,343
Key Insights
- →Rensselaer City has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 53.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 69% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
53.5
-69.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1220.2
114 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 114
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft89
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,343 | 5 | 53.5 | 0 | 114 | 1220.2 |
| 2023 | 9,267 | 16 | 172.7 | 1 | 132 | 1424.4 |
| 2022 | 9,292 | 10 | 107.6 | 0 | 95 | 1022.4 |
| 2020 | 9,149 | 19 | 207.7 | 0 | 83 | 907.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Rensselaer City
Based on violent crime rate of 53.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.