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Crime rate in Schenectady, New York (NY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Schenectady, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Schenectady, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Schenectady, NY is 380 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Schenectady crime rate rose by 23% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 8 - an increase of 6 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Schenectady has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Schenectady, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Schenectady:

379.7
Niskayuna:

102.0
Rotterdam:

110.7
Scotia:

135.0
Glenville:

79.7
Guilderland:

120.7
Colonie:

178.1
Altamont:

2.4
Cohoes:

149.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Schenectady by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		7
(11.5)		8
(12.1)		4
(6.0)		7
(10.5)		8
(12.1)		5
(7.6)		6
(9.1)		6
(9.2)		2
(3.1)		1
(1.5)		3
(4.6)		5
(7.7)		2
(3.1)		8
(11.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		31
(50.7)		53
(80.1)		43
(64.7)		32
(48.0)		31
(46.9)		55
(83.5)		36
(54.6)		59
(90.6)		58
(89.6)		57
(87.0)		56
(85.5)		26
(39.9)		39
(59.9)		29
(43.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		243
(397.8)		256
(387.1)		204
(307.1)		199
(298.7)		203
(307.4)		155
(235.4)		101
(153.3)		146
(224.1)		141
(217.9)		136
(207.5)		133
(203.0)		90
(138.1)		73
(112.1)		118
(175.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		311
(509.1)		362
(547.4)		382
(575.0)		388
(582.3)		365
(552.7)		358
(543.8)		288
(437.2)		389
(597.2)		376
(581.1)		426
(649.9)		336
(512.9)		347
(532.4)		300
(460.5)		353
(526.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		822
(1,346)		856
(1,294)		904
(1,361)		810
(1,216)		769
(1,164)		634
(963.0)		393
(596.6)		379
(581.8)		348
(537.8)		353
(538.5)		248
(378.6)		266
(408.1)		204
(313.2)		315
(469.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,299
(3,763)		2,347
(3,549)		2,011
(3,027)		1,876
(2,816)		1,878
(2,844)		1,744
(2,649)		1,336
(2,028)		1,530
(2,349)		1,534
(2,371)		1,542
(2,352)		1,392
(2,125)		1,187
(1,821)		1,377
(2,114)		1,773
(2,642)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		215
(352.0)		184
(278.2)		183
(275.5)		142
(213.1)		153
(231.7)		117
(177.7)		55
(83.5)		197
(302.4)		175
(270.4)		211
(321.9)		130
(198.5)		169
(259.3)		178
(273.3)		208
(310.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		35
(57.3)		35
(52.9)		24
(36.1)		64
(96.1)		21
(31.8)		19
(28.9)		11
(16.7)		19
(29.2)		20
(30.9)		26
(39.7)		20
(30.5)		30
(46.0)		18
(27.6)		26
(38.7)
City-Data.com crime index557.6568.7509.3480.3478.3449.0324.9436.4413.6422.4368.4317.3308.1379.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 266 registered sex offenders living in Schenectady, New York as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Schenectady is 244 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Schenectady:

418.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Schenectady:

352.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Schenectady:

390.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Schenectady:

452.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Schenectady:

518.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Schenectady:

495.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Schenectady:

519.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Schenectady:

368.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Schenectady:

488.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Schenectady:

501.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Schenectady:

509.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Schenectady:

517.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Schenectady:

571.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Schenectady:

527.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Schenectady:

582.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Schenectady:

434.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Schenectady:

519.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Schenectady:

463.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Schenectady:

272.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Schenectady:

209.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Schenectady:

211.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Schenectady:

211.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Schenectady:

273.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Schenectady:

266.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Schenectady:

279.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Schenectady:

233.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Schenectady:

351.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Schenectady:

409.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Schenectady:

415.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Schenectady:

464.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Schenectady:

478.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Schenectady:

510.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Schenectady:

510.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Schenectady:

394.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Schenectady:

497.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Schenectady:

403.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 171 (147 officers - 142 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 174 (150 officers - 143 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 187 (161 officers - 153 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 182 (154 officers - 145 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 171 (145 officers - 138 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 171 (146 officers - 139 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 168 (143 officers - 137 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 168 (143 officers - 137 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 192 (148 officers - 143 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 188 (143 officers - 139 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 180 (140 officers - 134 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 201 (153 officers - 147 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 208 (160 officers - 151 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 216 (166 officers - 157 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 203 (158 officers - 150 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 198 (155 officers - 147 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 195 (151 officers - 143 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 212 (162 officers - 154 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
New York average:

2.95

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Schenectady, NY
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Zip codes: 12305, 12307.

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