Crime & Safety in Auburn, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.45
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.42
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
408
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-12%
vs 25K-50K avg
-12% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-25.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Auburn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Auburn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Auburn 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)Auburn police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 23% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.51 | 23.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 45 | 1.75 | 64.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.13 | 58.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 301 | 11.71 | 33.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.58 | 40.0% |
Auburn, NY reported 63 violent crimes and 345 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.45 per 1,000 residents is 45.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 301 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Auburn's violent crime rate is 12% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 345 | 2.45 | 13.42 |
| 2023 | 85 | 555 | 3.30 | 21.58 |
| 2022 | 65 | 569 | 2.45 | 21.45 |
| 2021 | 79 | 599 | 3.07 | 23.27 |
| 2020 | 101 | 749 | 3.88 | 28.79 |
| 2018 | 137 | 718 | 5.16 | 27.02 |
| 2016 | 128 | 805 | 4.77 | 29.98 |
| 2015 | 133 | 989 | 4.95 | 36.81 |