Yonkers, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 206,557
Key Insights
- →Yonkers has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 311.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.9% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
311.8
-9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.9
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1014.7
2,096 total
vs National Avg
↓ -13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 644
Murder4
Rape19
Robbery131
Aggravated Assault490
Property Crime: 2,096
Burglary244
Larceny-Theft1,533
Motor Vehicle Theft319
Arson24
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 206,557 | 644 | 311.8 | 4 | 2,096 | 1014.7 |
| 2023 | 206,702 | 715 | 345.9 | 5 | 2,599 | 1257.4 |
| 2022 | 208,100 | 645 | 309.9 | 2 | 1,907 | 916.4 |
| 2020 | 200,816 | 653 | 325.2 | 7 | 1,990 | 991.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Yonkers
Based on violent crime rate of 311.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.