The crime rate in Chatham, NY is significantly lower than the national average. Violent crime in particular is 8.9 compared to 22.7 for the entire United States. Property crime, while still lower than the national average, is higher at 22.1 compared to 35.4 for the country overall. This indicates that while there is some crime in Chatham, it is much less of an issue than it is nationwide, making it a relatively safe community.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Chatham violent crime is 8.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Chatham property crime is 22.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.