Syracuse, NY Crime


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Syracuse, NY has a significantly higher rate of crime than the national average. Violent crime in Syracuse is 39.8 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crime in Syracuse is 52.9 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that there is an elevated level of criminal activity occurring in this city, and that residents should take extra precaution when travelling or living in this area. It is important for people to stay aware of their surroundings and be mindful of any potential danger when venturing out into the city.

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

Syracuse violent crime is 39.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Syracuse property crime is 52.9. (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
Syracuse, NY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000996.711.529.9287.9667.448181175.73146.8495.5
20011057.110.227.8384.9634.25321.31221.13500.5599.7
20021021.415.528.9370.5606.55562.41297.83402.5862.1
2003951.111.730.3328581.15345.51358.23171.7815.6
2004896.911.141.6309.1535.145441149.92622.7771.4
20051095.613.350.9386.6644.845261302.82539.3683.9
20061066.48.446.5375.9635.64700.11340.32841.7518.1
20071025.913.647.9318.8645.64263.71276.12586.5401.1
2008988.317.451.4303.2616.44460.61402.22695.2363.2
2009978.813.151293.76214211.91418.32547.2246.3
2010947.31149.9276.6609.84188.31595.22323.8269.3
2011892.97.543.2266.15763617.41169.22236.3211.9
2012940.29.651.4311.1568.140951299.22534261.8
201314.652.1278.1483.94500.31238.22988.2273.9
2014805.313.848.4280.9462.23981.8971.42757.8252.5
2015792.915.353.5249.3474.935328292483.6219.4
2016738.620.847.2228.6441.93231.5709.42285.9236.2
2017705.31468.5198.5424.33366.9800.32307.3259.3
2018702.916.164.3199.1423.43088.1580.62154353.5
2019792.613.373.7172.7532.93134596.82142395.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
De Witt, NY144.02,432.022,05642019
Solvay, NY208.81,043.86,30742019
East Syracuse, NY231.06,798.73,08442014
Geddes, NY39.81,613.910,39152019
Liverpool, NY0.0408.72,31162019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Rochester, NY748.43,470.9206,686752019
Amherst, NY116.71,522.4120,8641322019
Ramapo, NY71.9460.787,2041682019
Allentown, PA386.52,283.0106,6851732019
Paterson, NJ841.52,162.0147,6901792019

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I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a  More

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I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20  More

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I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons. Pros: it has a decent downtown  More

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