Port Jefferson, NY Crime

Port Jefferson, NY is a small town located on the eastern end of Long Island. Despite its size, it has seen an increase in crime over the past few years. The violent crime rate in Port Jefferson is higher than the national average, at 22.7 compared to the US average of 22.7. Consequently, property crime in this town is also higher than the national average, with a rate of 35.4 compared to the US average of 35.4. While the crime rate has been increasing, Port Jefferson maintains a relatively safe community with heavy police presence and numerous outreach programs that aim to reduce crime and foster safe living environments for its citizens.

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NOTE: The city of Port Jefferson, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Head of the Harbor, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Head of the Harbor, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.