Gilgo, New York has been plagued by a series of violent and disturbing crimes in recent years. According to the background information provided, the town has a relatively low rate of violent crime at 4.3, compared to the national average of 22.7. However, the rate of property crime is also lower at 10.9 compared to the national average of 35.4. Despite these statistics, the small community has been shaken by a string of unsolved murders in the nearby Gilgo Beach area. The remains of 10 victims, most of whom were women, were discovered in the area between December 2010 and April 2011. The heinous nature of these murders and the lack of answers has left the community on edge and authorities scrambling to find the perpetrator. The Gilgo Beach murders have brought attention to the issue of violent crime in the town and have raised concerns about the safety of its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Gilgo violent crime is 4.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Gilgo property crime is 10.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Gilgo, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Amityville, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Amityville, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.