Poughkeepsie, NY Crime

Poughkeepsie, NY has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average. According to the data, the violent crime rate is 41.8 per 100,000 people, significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Poughkeepsie also fares worse than the US average, with a rate of 33.2 compared to 35.4 nationally. This suggests that Poughkeepsie experiences more criminal activity than other parts of America and that residents should take extra precautions when it comes to safety and security.

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

Poughkeepsie violent crime is 41.8. (The US average is 22.7)

Poughkeepsie property crime is 33.2. (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

Poughkeepsie, NY Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	660.1	10.4	44.9	359.4	245.4	3991.4	684.2	3013.4	293.7
2001	654.9	13.4	56.8	344.2	240.6	3665.7	792	2583	290.7
2002	941.8	9.9	56.4	407.9	467.6	3389	693.1	2460.5	235.4
2003	1155.2	6.6	86.3	434.9	627.4	3857.4	853.1	2728.7	275.5
2004	1180.9	6.6	76.1	433.3	664.9	3982.5	605.3	3036.5	340.7
2005	1220.8	6.6	52.6	490.3	671.3	3645.8	770	2589.6	286.3
2006	1370.1	13.1	42.7	568.4	745.8	3686.4	795.1	2602.2	289.1
2007	1286.8	16.6	49.9	542	678.3	3534.6	841.3	2340.9	352.5
2008	1330.8	16.9	77.7	547.2	689	3789.8	881.6	2648.1	260.1
2009	1385.2	10.1	37.2	675.7	662.2	3452.8	925.7	2307.5	219.6
2010	1364.2	24	72	486.7	781.5	3616.1	935.7	2498.7	181.7
2011	991.4	15.2	66.9	325.4	583.9	3129.3	860.6	2107.5	161.2
2012	1037.4	9.1	36.4	263.9	728	2990.9	749.2	2093	148.6
2013		22.7	52	324.9	529.6	2557	614.1	1913.7	29.2
2014	890.2	9.8	88.4	310.9	481.1	2186.3	540	1626.6	19.6
2015	792.3	6.6	101.9	230.1	453.7	2242.2	486.6	1653.7	101.9
2016	773.2	9.9	76	198.3	489.1	1979.4	426.3	1460.6	92.5
2017	706.3	6.6	92.8	182.4	424.4	1999.4	368	1548.5	82.9
2018	706.3	13.1	85	192.9	415.3	1615.4	278	1223	114.5
2019	772.5	9.9	85.5	207.1	470.1	1686.3	240	1321.4	124.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Poughkeepsie town, NY	180.0	2,548.3	43,453	2	2019
Lloyd, NY	66.9	946.2	10,751	4	2019
Marlborough, NY	34.9	523.2	8,853	6	2019
Wappingers Falls, NY	35.9	1,060.0	5,566	7	2016
Hyde Park, NY	19.2	403.7	21,046	8	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Poughkeepsie town, NY	180.0	2,548.3	43,453	2	2019
Lloyd, NY	66.9	946.2	10,751	4	2019
Hyde Park, NY	19.2	403.7	21,046	8	2019
Plattekill, NY	19.7	216.5	10,160	8	2019
New Paltz, NY	142.1	1,030.2	14,077	10	2018

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Jessica · Fontana, CA

Mixed Feelings

Over 6 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a More

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Lisa · Wappingers Falls, NY

Housing

Over 11 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly More

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Sheri · Poughkeepsie, NY

cost of living

Over 12 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head More

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