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Utica, NY has a higher-than-average rate of violent crime and property crime compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Utica is 35.2, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Utica is 52.7, much higher than the national average of 35.4. This shows that criminal activity is more prevalent in Utica than other cities across the country, suggesting it may not be a particularly safe place to live or travel to.

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

Utica violent crime is 35.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Utica property crime is 52.7. (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
Utica, NY Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000468.413.129.4292.2133.84095.1980.92864.5249.7
2001505.211.547.7309.4136.641441054.92838.9250.2
2002596.18.234.3310.3243.34577.81290.23047.5240.1
2003681.111.771.6309.7288.13796.912392318.1239.8
2004481.58.428.5233.2211.44204.71015.12919.5270.1
2005448.413.430.1222.5182.44470.51035.73291143.9
2006714.3533.6232443.74704.61282.53175.1247.1
2007731.98.535.7241.1446.64890.612773338.5275.1
2008822.56.936.1310.8468.84770.41251.83312.5206.1
2009821.48.631.1255.9525.74464.7873.23458.4133.1
2010727.93.543.7255.5425.24753.91009.63602.6141.7
2011611.16.427.2163.2414.34000.6983.82893.7123.2
2012658.21.636.8201.84184330.2946.43225.2158.5
201311.343.8165.4364.84098.2727.93237.4132.9
2014651.59.756.7201384.13834.6700.12959.4175
2015571.19.872140.7348.63593.6724.92716.5152.2
2016627.54.969188.9364.73720.5714.52876.2129.8
2017558569.5129.1354.33288.4622.62554.8110.9
2018630.79.974.5145.7400.63168.2542.92469.7155.6
20196251051.8239324.23318.7436.12732.2150.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Yorkville, NY115.41,230.82,60522018
New Hartford, NY83.83,040.320,29432019
Whitesboro, NY0.0465.13,78942018
Whitestown, NY0.0307.89,17562019
Frankfort, NY62.3415.24,94662019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Clay, NY49.9729.754,950492007
Schenectady, NY806.12,702.165,138692019
Colonie, NY78.02,351.979,374772019
Albany, NY757.03,002.497,221782019
Scranton, PA1,550.61,742.076,7511192019

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Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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