Crime & Safety in Beacon, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.11
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.55
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
117
2024
Violent Clearance
76%
cases solved
+80% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-57%
vs 10K-25K avg
-57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+25.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Beacon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beacon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Beacon 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)Beacon police solve 100% of murder cases but only 14% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.26 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.79 | 91.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.52 | 37.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 84 | 5.50 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.52 | 37.5% |
Beacon, NY reported 17 violent crimes and 100 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.11 per 1,000 residents is 75.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 76% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 84 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Beacon's violent crime rate is 57% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 100 | 1.11 | 6.55 |
| 2023 | 13 | 122 | 0.89 | 8.36 |
| 2022 | 18 | 135 | 1.31 | 9.83 |
| 2021 | 14 | 68 | 1.00 | 4.88 |
| 2020 | 15 | 123 | 1.07 | 8.80 |
| 2019 | 24 | 150 | 1.65 | 10.34 |
| 2018 | 26 | 190 | 1.83 | 13.34 |
| 2017 | 44 | 240 | 3.10 | 16.89 |
| 2016 | 44 | 243 | 3.08 | 17.00 |
| 2015 | 56 | 248 | 3.96 | 17.54 |