Schenectady, NY Crime


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Schenectady, NY has a higher rate of both violent and property crimes compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in this city is 45.5, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Schenectady is 51.5, significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that citizens in Schenectady should stay alert and take extra precautions to avoid becoming a victim of crime.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Schenectady violent crime is 45.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Schenectady property crime is 51.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Schenectady, NY Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000728.84.769.4317.1337.64283.11211.62746.5325
2001844.49.787.2335.8411.74898.71406.33071421.4
2005994.913.167411.7503.249811298.73226.4455.8
20061158.89.884.6502.9561.55613.21821.23245.2546.8
2007984.88.155.3430.6490.84789.11309.83008471.3
20081063.314.656.9468.2523.54965.41503.93097.3364.2
2009969.111.550.7397.8509.15461.11345.63763.5352
20101117.713.287.2421.4595.95575.214093863.3302.9
2011952.9664.7307.15754663.41360.83027.2275.5
2012939.510.548298.7582.34244.31215.72815.5213.1
201312.146.9307.4552.74239.81164.42843.7231.7
2014873.47.686.6240539.23824.8975.22661.2188.4
2016913.49.289224.1591.13223.9580.32341.2302.4
2017891.73.189.6217.9581.13178.8537.82370.6270.4
2018945.81.587207.5649.93212.8538.52352.4321.9
2019806.14.685.5203512.92702.1378.62125.1198.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Scotia, NY196.31,452.77,78832019
Niskayuna, NY49.11,374.621,94632019
Rotterdam, NY107.22,525.529,54742019
Glenville, NY55.51,428.320,98872019
Guilderland, NY67.42,463.934,22572019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Colonie, NY78.02,351.979,37482019
Albany, NY757.03,002.497,221122019
Utica, NY625.03,318.759,495692019
Chicopee, MA614.92,387.356,255822019
Bristol, CT88.41,370.559,302932019

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 15 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 16 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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