Cayuga County Crime & Safety

Cayuga County has a total crime rate of 1060.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (132.6 per 100K) and property crimes (928.2 per 100K).

Cayuga County has a safety score of 53/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #32 out of 60 counties in New York for safety (1 = safest).

Cayuga’s safety score of 98.3 and total crime rate of 1,060.8 almost exactly match the New York state averages. This indicates a very typical safety profile for the region.

Violent crime is kept to 132.6 per 100K, while property crime accounts for 928.2. These figures demonstrate that Cayuga is a low-risk area for most residents.

Crime data for Cayuga County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Cayuga County has a safety score of 53/100, which is below the New York average of 56/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.