New York Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →New York ranks #19 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (380.2 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- →403 cities report crime data. Safest: Shawangunk Town (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Newburgh (983.6/100K).
- →541 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.7 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, New York's violent crime rate has changed by -59%.
Violent Crime Rate
380.2
-2.8% YoY
Murder Rate
2.7
541 total
Property Crime Rate
1719.5
341,627 total
Population
19,867,248
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 75,528
Murder541
Rape4,313
Robbery19,094
Aggravated Assault51,580
Property Crime: 341,627
Burglary27,142
Larceny-Theft284,648
Motor Vehicle Theft29,837
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Newburgh | 983.6 | 28,061 |
| Albany | 816.9 | 102,095 |
| Syracuse | 765.3 | 145,175 |
| Buffalo | 706.2 | 273,728 |
| New York | 671.0 | 8,299,271 |
| Schenectady | 645.7 | 68,610 |
| Poughkeepsie | 643.8 | 31,843 |
| Jamestown | 620.2 | 27,735 |
| Watertown | 599.3 | 24,029 |
| Rochester | 582.3 | 206,093 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shawangunk Town | 0.0 | 13,376 |
| Sleepy Hollow Village | 0.0 | 12,088 |
| Scarsdale Village | 5.7 | 17,602 |
| Harrison Town | 6.3 | 31,718 |
| Mamaroneck Town | 8.2 | 12,234 |
| Lewisboro Town | 8.4 | 11,836 |
| New Castle Town | 11.4 | 17,551 |
| Rye | 12.4 | 16,094 |
| Fishkill Town | 14.9 | 20,101 |
| East Hampton Town | 15.5 | 25,765 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in New York
1,048 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (88), Race/Ethnicity (1)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.