Jamestown, NY Crime


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Jamestown, NY has unfortunately seen an increase in crime rates in recent years. According to the background information provided, the city's violent crime rate is significantly higher than the national average at 36.2, while the property crime rate is also above the US average at 50.7. This is a cause for concern for both residents and law enforcement officials in the community. Incidents of violent crime, such as assault and robbery, are not uncommon in Jamestown, and the high property crime rate suggests a significant issue with theft and burglary. As a result, the city has implemented various measures to address these issues, including increased police presence and community outreach programs. However, there is still a long way to go in improving the safety and security of Jamestown for its residents.

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

Jamestown violent crime is 36.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Jamestown property crime is 50.7. (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
Jamestown, NY Crime History
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Over 17 years ago

I have lived all over this country and can say that Jamestown is a lovely old city. It has some problems common to small, rural cities in the northeast - lack of job  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have been out West several times and find that we like the wide open spaces. Here in New York the foothills are to close and not enough open  More

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