Monroe County Crime & Safety

Monroe County has a total crime rate of 2295.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (282.3 per 100K) and property crimes (2012.7 per 100K).

Monroe County has a safety score of 16/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #55 out of 60 counties in New York for safety (1 = safest).

With a crime rate of 2,295.0, Monroe County more than doubles the New York state average of 1,074.4. Its safety score of 96.4 sits below the state average of 98.3, indicating a higher need for security awareness.

Property crime is the main concern, sitting at 2,012.7 per 100K, which nearly matches the national average. Violent crime stands at 282.3 per 100K, well below the national average of 369.8 but higher than the state average.

Crime data for Monroe 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.

Monroe County has a safety score of 16/100, 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.