Nelson, NY is a relatively peaceful town with a low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to the background information provided, the town's violent crime rate is 6.5, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Nelson can feel safe and secure in their homes and on the streets. However, the town does have a slightly higher property crime rate of 16.5 compared to the national average of 35.4. This suggests that while physical harm is less likely, residents should still take precautions to protect their belongings. Despite this, Nelson, NY remains a relatively safe community for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Nelson violent crime is 6.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Nelson property crime is 16.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Nelson, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Cazenovia, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Cazenovia, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.