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New York Crime & Safety

Crime rates and safety scores for all 62 counties.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

125.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

949.0

per 100K

Avg Safety Score

56/100

State Overview

Crime & Safety in New York

National Context

New York Ranks Well Below National Crime Averages

New York maintains an average total crime rate of 1,074.4 per 100,000 residents, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2,385.5. This data places the Empire State among the safer regions in the country, reporting less than half the typical volume of criminal activity.

Violent vs. Property Crime

Property Crimes Drive Majority of State Incidents

Property crime dominates the landscape at 949.4 incidents per 100,000 people, while violent crime remains notably low at 125.0. New York's violent crime rate sits far below the national benchmark of 369.8, suggesting that most safety concerns for residents involve non-violent offenses.

Safest Counties

Historic Lows Reported in New York City Boroughs

New York, Bronx, and Kings counties report the state's lowest total crime rates, all falling below 1.0 incident per 100,000 residents. These boroughs stand out for reporting near-zero figures across both violent and property categories according to current data sets.

Crime Hotspots

Understanding Higher Crime Rates in Upstate Hubs

Albany County leads the state with a total crime rate of 3,026.6 per 100,000 residents, followed by Schenectady and Erie counties. These upstate urban centers exceed the national average primarily due to property crime concentrations, rather than high levels of violent activity.

The Takeaway

A Generally Safe Outlook for Empire State Residents

With a total crime rate roughly 55% lower than the national average, New York remains a statistically safe place for residents and prospective movers. Safety levels vary between the exceptionally low-rate metropolitan boroughs and the higher-volume upstate cities, making localized research essential.

All New York Counties

CountySafety Score
Bronx County95/100
Kings County95/100
New York County95/100
Hamilton County92/100
Essex County89/100
Schuyler County89/100
Putnam County87/100
Otsego County87/100
Greene County84/100
Allegany County84/100
Lewis County84/100
Washington County82/100
Schoharie County82/100
Clinton County81/100
Wyoming County79/100
Tioga County76/100
Delaware County76/100
Steuben County76/100
Franklin County74/100
Yates County73/100
Sullivan County73/100
Ulster County67/100
Columbia County66/100
St. Lawrence County66/100
Livingston County62/100
Saratoga County60/100
Wayne County60/100
Dutchess County57/100
Orleans County55/100
Warren County55/100
Westchester County54/100
Cayuga County53/100
Ontario County53/100
Seneca County53/100
Orange County52/100
Fulton County52/100
Rockland County52/100
Madison County50/100
Montgomery County49/100
Chenango County49/100
Jefferson County45/100
Oswego County45/100
Cattaraugus County43/100
Nassau County41/100
Suffolk County40/100
Herkimer County38/100
Chemung County37/100
Niagara County35/100
Genesee County33/100
Chautauqua County23/100
Rensselaer County23/100
Oneida County23/100
Tompkins County22/100
Onondaga County21/100
Monroe County16/100
Cortland County15/100
Broome County15/100
Erie County15/100
Schenectady County9/100
Albany County8/100
Queens County—
Richmond County—

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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