New York, NY Crime Statistics For 2022
177,320
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
2,136.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
-8.94%
Below National Average
Below National Average
313 out of 379
In New York
In New York
5,992 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in New York, NY?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in New York is 2,136.3 per 100,000 people. That's -8.94% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 20.39% 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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New York SnackAbility
8
/10
/10
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
3
Diversity
10
Safety
5
Amenities
10
Education
8
Commute
2
How Does New York Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
New York / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 177,320 | 2,136.3 | 1,774.5 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 468 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 13,182 | 158.8 | 90.6 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 32,056 | 386.2 | 240.7 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 47,959 | 577.8 | 363.8 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 13,907 | 167.5 | 165.5 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 106,196 | 1,279.4 | 1,143.6 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 9,258 | 111.5 | 101.7 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 129,361 | 1,558.5 | 1,410.7 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In New York
47,959
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
577.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
48.99%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 173.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in New York each year. That compares to a 1 in 274.9 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in New York is 577.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's 48.99% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 58.84% higher than the New York violent crime rate of 363.8 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In New York
129,361
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
1,558.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
-20.41%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 64.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in New York each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in New York is 1,558.5 per 100,000 people.
- That's -20.41% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 10.48% higher than the New York property crime rate of 1,410.7 per 100,000 people.
New York Crime Compared To New York Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New York.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around New York
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne, NJ | 65,013 | 765 | 1,176.7 | 995.2 | 181.5 |
| West New York, NJ | 52,977 | 693 | 1,308.1 | 1,108.0 | 200.1 |
| Hoboken, NJ | 52,902 | 840 | 1,587.8 | 1,463.1 | 124.8 |
| Cliffside Park, NJ | 26,400 | 102 | 386.4 | 329.5 | 56.8 |
| Secaucus, NJ | 22,535 | 452 | 2,005.8 | 1,783.9 | 221.9 |
| Port Washington, NY | 19,391 | 123 | 634.3 | 593.1 | 41.3 |
| Edgewater, NJ | 13,573 | 153 | 1,127.2 | 1,060.9 | 66.3 |
| Guttenberg, NJ | 11,100 | 93 | 837.8 | 693.7 | 144.1 |
