New York State has lower than average rates of both violent and property crime compared to the rest of the country. Specifically, when it comes to violent crime, New York State's rate is 21.1, which is considerably below the national average of 22.7. Similarly, New York State's rate for property crime is 24.5, much lower than the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that New York State is generally a safe place to live in terms of criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
New York violent crime is 21.1. (The US average is 22.7)
New York property crime is 24.5. (The US average is 35.4)