Dutchess County Crime & Safety

Dutchess County has a total crime rate of 997.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (122.8 per 100K) and property crimes (874.6 per 100K).

Dutchess County has a safety score of 57/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #28 out of 60 counties in New York for safety (1 = safest).

The county’s safety score of 98.4 aligns closely with the state average of 98.3. Its total crime rate of 997.4 is also slightly better than the New York state average of 1,074.4.

Violent crime occurs at 122.8 per 100K, which is nearly identical to the state average. Property crime makes up the bulk of local reports at 874.6 per 100K residents.

Crime data for Dutchess 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.

Dutchess County has a safety score of 57/100, which is above the New York average of 56/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.