Albany, NY Crime


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The crime rate in Albany, NY is significantly higher than the national average. According to recent statistics, Albany’s violent crime rate is 42.6, while the national average is 22.7. Similarly, Albany’s property crime rate is 52.1, much higher than the US average of 35.4. This data indicates that people living in Albany are more likely to suffer from criminal activity than those living in other parts of the country. Crime prevention and law enforcement efforts should be strengthened in order to keep citizens safe and protect their rights and property.

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

Albany violent crime is 42.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Albany property crime is 52.1. (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
Albany, NY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001136.515.367.3404649.96098.61543.54093462.1
20011370.16.359.5450.8853.66228.51630.94027.8569.7
20031234.98.535.1407.7783.5531213863485.3440.7
20041201.910.656.3418.7716.35936.21375.14064.8496.3
20051351.28.572.1465.2805.45174.81407.43376.4391.1
20061297.85.353.3413.8825.45140.11128.33754.8257
20071201.13.247.9400.4749.64524.31027.53192.2304.5
20081097.29.651383.4653.24678.61090.83348.8239
20091077.69.652.4349.9665.64563.1937.43369.9255.8
20101058.12.245.3340.8669.85007.9998.83762.1247
2011955.34.133.6325.5592.14690.9910.53574.9205.5
2012816.84.143.8253.6515.34420.1903.43359.9156.8
20138.230.6231.75374175.3719.73310.7145
2014813.48.154.8240.4510.23943.4692.73126.9123.7
2015802.95.147.6236.9513.33250.9473.82665.7111.4
2016859.9259.8253.5544.53509.5497.92898.1113.6
2017892.38.155251.6577.53457.14402906.1111
201883712.252.9212.6559.43200.7439.42629.1132.2
20197574.161.7194.4496.83002.4457.72381.2163.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Rensselaer, NY118.9940.69,51732018
Menands, NY103.02,368.14,00242019
Bethlehem, NY82.21,241.735,14862019
Colonie, NY78.02,351.979,37462019
East Greenbush, NY61.32,450.416,42662019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Colonie, NY78.02,351.979,37462019
Schenectady, NY806.12,702.165,138122019
Chicopee, MA614.92,387.356,255702019
Utica, NY625.03,318.759,495792019
Bristol, CT88.41,370.559,302802019

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Over 2 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 4 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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