Albany, NY Crime


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Albany, NY has unfortunately been plagued by a high rate of crime, particularly in terms of violent and property offenses. According to the latest data, the city's violent crime rate is 42.6, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Albany are at a greater risk of falling victim to crimes such as robbery, assault, and homicide. Additionally, the property crime rate in Albany is 52.1, which is also well above the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics highlight the ongoing issue of crime in Albany and the need for continued efforts to improve safety and security in the city.

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

Albany violent crime is 42.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Albany property crime is 52.1. (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
Albany, NY Crime History
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Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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