Amsterdam, NY Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
318
Total Crimes
1,799.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
-23.31%
Below National Average
294 out of 379
In New York
5,290 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Amsterdam, NY?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Amsterdam is 1,799.2 per 100,000 people. That's -23.31% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 1.39% higher than the New York total crime rate of 1,774.5 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Amsterdam SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
7
Amenities
9
Education
5
Commute
8

How Does Amsterdam Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Amsterdam
/ 100k People
New York
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 318 1,799.2 1,774.5 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 4.2 6.5
Robbery 9 50.9 90.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 24 135.8 240.7 279.7
Violent Crime 37 209.3 363.8 387.8
Burglary 53 299.9 165.5 314.2
Larceny 213 1,205.1 1,143.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 15 84.9 101.7 246.0
Property Crime 281 1,589.8 1,410.7 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Amsterdam

37
Violent Crimes
209.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-46.02%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 477.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Amsterdam each year. That compares to a 1 in 274.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Amsterdam is 209.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -46.02% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -42.45% lower than the New York violent crime rate of 363.8 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Amsterdam

281
Property Crimes
1,589.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
-18.81%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 62.9 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Amsterdam each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Amsterdam is 1,589.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -18.81% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 12.70% higher than the New York property crime rate of 1,410.7 per 100,000 people.

Amsterdam Crime Compared To New York Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New York.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Amsterdam

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Schenectady, NY 65,176 2,090 3,206.7 2,488.6 718.1
Gloversville, NY 14,656 479 3,268.3 2,729.3 539.0
Johnstown, NY 8,183 138 1,686.4 1,564.2 122.2
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