Crime & Safety in Amsterdam, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.00
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.35
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
241
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
66%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 10K-25K avg
-62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+7.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Amsterdam Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Amsterdam vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Amsterdam 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)Amsterdam police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.72 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 1.44 | 57.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 188 | 10.41 | 67.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.50 | 55.6% |
Amsterdam, NY reported 18 violent crimes and 223 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.00 per 1,000 residents is 77.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 188 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Amsterdam's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 223 | 1.00 | 12.35 |
| 2023 | 17 | 263 | 0.93 | 14.40 |
| 2022 | 25 | 255 | 1.37 | 14.01 |
| 2020 | 37 | 281 | 2.09 | 15.90 |
| 2019 | 41 | 220 | 2.31 | 12.38 |
| 2018 | 25 | 201 | 1.41 | 11.33 |
| 2017 | 31 | 340 | 1.75 | 19.17 |
| 2016 | 23 | 324 | 1.29 | 18.11 |
| 2015 | 30 | 497 | 1.67 | 27.59 |