Montauk, NY is a popular tourist destination located in Suffolk County. While the town has become well-known for its beaches and nightlife, it also has an extremely low crime rate when compared to the US average. Violent crime in Montauk is 9, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7; similarly, property crime in Montauk is only 22.5, much lower than the U.S. average of 35.4. This makes Montauk a very safe place to visit or live in, as the town's residents and visitors can be sure that their safety won't be compromised due to criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Montauk violent crime is 9.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Montauk property crime is 22.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Montauk, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Sag Harbor, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Sag Harbor, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.