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.
- →376 cities report crime data. Safest: Shawangunk Town (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Herkimer Village (1191.5/100K).
- →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 |
|---|---|---|
| Herkimer Village | 1191.5 | 7,218 |
| Newburgh | 983.6 | 28,061 |
| Albany | 816.9 | 102,095 |
| Liberty Village | 793.5 | 5,167 |
| 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 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shawangunk Town | 0.0 | 13,376 |
| Cornwall Town | 0.0 | 9,583 |
| Highlands Town | 0.0 | 9,153 |
| Whitestown Town | 0.0 | 8,666 |
| Briarcliff Manor Village | 0.0 | 7,249 |
| Cairo Town | 0.0 | 6,671 |
| Bronxville Village | 0.0 | 6,332 |
| Woodstock Town | 0.0 | 6,208 |
| Wappingers Falls Village | 0.0 | 6,027 |
| Kings Point Village | 0.0 | 5,626 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.