Ithaca, NY Crime


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The crime rate in Ithaca, NY is lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. The violent crime rate in Ithaca is 15.7, which is 6.0 points lower than the US average of 22.7. For property crimes, the rate in Ithaca is 42.3, which is 7.1 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Ithaca is a relatively safe place to live compared to other parts of the United States.

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

Ithaca violent crime is 15.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Ithaca property crime is 42.3. (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
Ithaca, NY Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2006207.7013.493.8100.53910.1492.53333.883.8
2007193.5026.773.493.43219.9490.5268643.4
2008192.603.39396.33632.9687.42859.186.3
2009224.406.787.1130.63968.3468.83419.180.4
2010201.4013.477.2110.83836.7510.23232.594
2012215.1013.299.3102.64097.2585.83418.792.7
2016232.76.532.361.4132.52889.7284.42543.961.4
2017181.43.219.46890.72908.5242.92607.358.3
2018231.2028.983.5118.82616.8199.12369.648.2
2019131.73.216.128.983.52699.1179.92467.751.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Cayuga Heights, NY0.0190.93,70922019
Dryden, NY188.61,131.52,15072019
Freeville, NY396.01,782.250892007
Trumansburg, NY56.91,764.41,805112019
Groton, NY0.01,580.32,374122019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Dryden, NY188.61,131.52,15072019
Cortland, NY294.81,742.218,572192019
Horseheads, NY62.61,580.66,434252019
Owego, NY437.42,932.93,705292019
Elmira, NY307.93,082.630,116292019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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