Greene County Crime & Safety

Greene County has a total crime rate of 376.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (49.9 per 100K) and property crimes (326.6 per 100K).

Greene County has a safety score of 84/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #9 out of 60 counties in New York for safety (1 = safest).

The county’s crime rate is roughly one-third of the New York state average of 1,074.4. With a safety score of 99.4, Greene County significantly outperforms the state average of 98.3. Residents benefit from a highly secure environment managed by eight dedicated reporting agencies.

Violent crime in Greene County is remarkably low at just 49.9 per 100K, far below the state average of 125.0. Property crime is also minimal, sitting at 326.6 per 100K. For residents, this translates to a very low risk of encountering criminal activity in daily life.

Crime data for Greene 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.

Greene County has a safety score of 84/100, 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.