Rensselaer, NY Crime


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The crime rate in Rensselaer, NY is lower than the national average. Violent crime in Rensselaer is 12.8, significantly less than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Rensselaer is 22.8, which is below the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Rensselaer has a relatively low crime rate and is generally a safe place to live and work.

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

Rensselaer violent crime is 12.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Rensselaer property crime is 22.8. (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
Rensselaer, NY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001218.6012.9115.8904090938.92881270.1
2002306.312.812.8191.489.33331.2855.12246.3229.7
2003338039912082951.16242067.1260
2004309.4025.8141.8141.83673.6837.82655.3180.5
2005269.4038.564.1166.83746795.42694256.6
2006228.412.712.776.1126.93109.1761.42271.676.1
2007370.7063.9115.1191.83387.9767.12416.3204.6
2008378.5037.9113.6227.13103.7731.82207.9164
2009253050.688.5113.83086.36832226.2177.1
2010244.812.925.890.21162744.8438.12061.9244.8
2011180.2074.221.284.82268.4540.61632.495.4
2012116.5031.831.8531959.34131493.353
201304231.5126.11670.7462.31134.873.6
2014146.20010.4135.81535.2302.91107125.3
2015210.7021.184.3105.31411.43161074.421.1
2016169.5031.842.495.31069.8190.7826.253
2017139.30042.996.51253.9375.1825.253.6
2018118.9010.843.264.9940.6162.2724.454.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Menands, NY103.02,368.14,00232019
East Greenbush, NY61.32,450.416,42632019
North Greenbush, NY73.71,277.012,23232018
Albany, NY757.03,002.497,22142019
Watervliet, NY442.01,989.210,30052019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Menands, NY103.02,368.14,00232019
Watervliet, NY442.01,989.210,30052019
Green Island, NY269.01,229.82,61972018
Waterford, NY23.3314.98,332112019
Nassau, NY0.0635.81,111122019

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