Crime & Safety in Albany, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.17
per 1,000 residents
+82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.48
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Total Crimes
3,742
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+81%
vs 100K-250K avg
+81% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-17.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Albany Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Albany vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Albany is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Albany police solve 56% of murder cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 9 | 0.09 | 55.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 74 | 0.72 | 24.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 183 | 1.79 | 34.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 568 | 5.56 | 39.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 319 | 3.12 | 24.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,298 | 22.51 | 9.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 291 | 2.85 | 7.6% |
Albany, NY reported 834 violent crimes and 2,908 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 residents is 82.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,298 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Albany's violent crime rate is 81% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 834 | 2,908 | 8.17 | 28.48 |
| 2023 | 1,008 | 3,488 | 9.89 | 34.22 |
| 2022 | 935 | 3,761 | 9.53 | 38.34 |
| 2021 | 838 | 2,853 | 8.80 | 29.97 |
| 2020 | 869 | 2,650 | 9.02 | 27.51 |
| 2019 | 736 | 2,919 | 7.57 | 30.02 |
| 2018 | 823 | 3,147 | 8.37 | 32.01 |
| 2017 | 876 | 3,394 | 8.92 | 34.57 |
| 2016 | 852 | 3,471 | 8.64 | 35.20 |
| 2015 | 791 | 3,214 | 8.01 | 32.54 |