Benton, NY has a low rate of both violent and property crime. In Benton, the violent crime rate is 6.6, which is almost four times lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Benton is 16.4, which is more than half the national average of 35.4. This makes Benton one of the safer towns in upstate New York and an attractive place to live for those looking for a place with relatively low levels of criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Benton violent crime is 6.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Benton property crime is 16.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Benton, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Penn Yan, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Penn Yan, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.