Zip 12222 (Albany, NY) Crime

12222 Albany, NY has unfortunately seen an increase in crime rates in recent years. According to , the city's violent crime rate is 42.6, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Albany is 52.1, compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Albany are at a higher risk of experiencing both violent and property crimes than the rest of the country. This rise in crime has been a cause of concern for the local community and has led to increased efforts from law enforcement to address the issue. Despite these efforts, it is important for residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property.

NOTE: The city of Albany, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Menands, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Menands, New York. Click 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

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1136.5	15.3	67.3	404	649.9	6098.6	1543.5	4093	462.1
2001	1370.1	6.3	59.5	450.8	853.6	6228.5	1630.9	4027.8	569.7
2003	1234.9	8.5	35.1	407.7	783.5	5312	1386	3485.3	440.7
2004	1201.9	10.6	56.3	418.7	716.3	5936.2	1375.1	4064.8	496.3
2005	1351.2	8.5	72.1	465.2	805.4	5174.8	1407.4	3376.4	391.1
2006	1297.8	5.3	53.3	413.8	825.4	5140.1	1128.3	3754.8	257
2007	1201.1	3.2	47.9	400.4	749.6	4524.3	1027.5	3192.2	304.5
2008	1097.2	9.6	51	383.4	653.2	4678.6	1090.8	3348.8	239
2009	1077.6	9.6	52.4	349.9	665.6	4563.1	937.4	3369.9	255.8
2010	1058.1	2.2	45.3	340.8	669.8	5007.9	998.8	3762.1	247
2011	955.3	4.1	33.6	325.5	592.1	4690.9	910.5	3574.9	205.5
2012	816.8	4.1	43.8	253.6	515.3	4420.1	903.4	3359.9	156.8
2013		8.2	30.6	231.7	537	4175.3	719.7	3310.7	145
2014	813.4	8.1	54.8	240.4	510.2	3943.4	692.7	3126.9	123.7
2015	802.9	5.1	47.6	236.9	513.3	3250.9	473.8	2665.7	111.4
2016	859.9	2	59.8	253.5	544.5	3509.5	497.9	2898.1	113.6
2017	892.3	8.1	55	251.6	577.5	3457.1	440	2906.1	111
2018	837	12.2	52.9	212.6	559.4	3200.7	439.4	2629.1	132.2
2019	757	4.1	61.7	194.4	496.8	3002.4	457.7	2381.2	163.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Albany, NY	757.0	3,002.4	97,221	2	2019
Colonie, NY	78.0	2,351.9	79,374	4	2019
Menands, NY	103.0	2,368.1	4,002	5	2019
Rensselaer, NY	118.9	940.6	9,517	5	2018
Watervliet, NY	442.0	1,989.2	10,300	7	2019
Bethlehem, NY	82.2	1,241.7	35,148	7	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Menands, NY	103	2,368.1	4,002	5	2019
Rensselaer, NY	118.9	940.6	9,517	5	2018
Watervliet, NY	442.0	1,989.2	10,300	7	2019
Green Island, NY	269.0	1,229.8	2,619	8	2018
Altamont, NY	0.0	581.1	1,676	11	2016
Waterford, NY	23.3	314.9	8,332	11	2019

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