Crime in New York, NY

Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 8,336,817, U.S. Census). Violent crime counts homicide, assault and battery. Property crime counts theft, burglary, robbery, vehicle theft and property damage. How we count

The cities closest to New York in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 209 cities

Categories follow the offense names used by New York City Police Department, grouped into the FBI’s violent and property families. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.

Each city reports on its own schedule, so the months differ. Offense definitions also vary slightly between departments. Full rankings

Is New York safe?

By reported violent crime, New York is well above the average of the 209 cities on this site: 625 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to July 2026, −9% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.

What is the crime rate in New York?

625 violent and 2,189 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 234,639 incidents reported to New York City Police Department over the 12 months to July 2026. In July 2026 alone, 234,639 incidents were reported.

Is crime in New York going up or down?

It is going down: violent crime −9% and property crime −9% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.

Where does the data come from?

From New York City Police Department, via NYC OpenData (dataset 5uac-w243). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.

• Violent crime in New York is down 9% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before. Property crime is −9% over the same period.
• Among the 209 cities on this site, New York has the 57th-highest violent crime rate. Citywide figures hide large differences between neighborhoods, so treat them as a starting point rather than a verdict on any one area.
• These are crimes reported to New York City Police Department, not all crimes that happened. Single-month swings of a few percent are normal; the twelve-month comparison is the better signal.