Utica, New York Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 63,098
Key Insights
- →Utica has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 527.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.2% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
527.8
+12.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.9
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
2949.4
1,861 total
vs National Avg
↑ 47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 333
Murder5
Rape24
Robbery60
Aggravated Assault244
Property Crime: 1,861
Burglary186
Larceny-Theft1,583
Motor Vehicle Theft92
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63,098 | 333 | 527.8 | 5 | 1,861 | 2949.4 |
| 2023 | 63,548 | 299 | 470.5 | 7 | 1,889 | 2972.6 |
| 2022 | 63,906 | 363 | 568.0 | 1 | 2,178 | 3408.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Utica
Based on violent crime rate of 527.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.