Saratoga Springs, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,546
Key Insights
- →Saratoga Springs has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 185.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
185.7
-21.8% YoY
Murder Rate
3.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1716.5
490 total
vs National Avg
↓ -48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder1
Rape16
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 490
Burglary67
Larceny-Theft416
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,546 | 53 | 185.7 | 1 | 490 | 1716.5 |
| 2023 | 28,627 | 68 | 237.5 | 0 | 501 | 1750.1 |
| 2022 | 28,436 | 95 | 334.1 | 0 | 519 | 1825.2 |
| 2020 | 28,397 | 53 | 186.6 | 1 | 449 | 1581.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Saratoga Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 185.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.