Steuben County Crime & Safety

Steuben County has a total crime rate of 583.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (88.7 per 100K) and property crimes (494.7 per 100K).

Steuben County has a safety score of 76/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #18 out of 60 counties in New York for safety (1 = safest).

Steuben's safety score of 99.1 exceeds the New York state average of 98.3. The county's total crime rate is nearly half the state average of 1,074.4 per 100,000 people.

Violent crime occurs at a rate of 88.7 per 100,000, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 369.8. Property crime also stays low at 494.7, meaning residents experience high levels of security for their homes and belongings.

Crime data for Steuben 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.

Steuben County has a safety score of 76/100, 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.