Crime & Safety in Binghamton, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.35
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.13
per 1,000 residents
+57% vs national
Total Crimes
1,831
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+91%
vs 25K-50K avg
+91% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-20.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Binghamton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Binghamton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Binghamton 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)Binghamton police solve 61% of aggravated assault cases but only 22% 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 | 3 | 0.06 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.58 | 25.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 34 | 0.73 | 52.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 183 | 3.95 | 60.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 196 | 4.23 | 24.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,293 | 27.88 | 22.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 94 | 2.03 | 22.3% |
Binghamton, NY reported 248 violent crimes and 1,583 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 residents is 19.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,293 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Binghamton's violent crime rate is 91% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 248 | 1,583 | 5.35 | 34.13 |
| 2023 | 313 | 1,657 | 6.69 | 35.42 |
| 2022 | 322 | 1,753 | 6.81 | 37.09 |
| 2021 | 352 | 1,509 | 8.03 | 34.43 |
| 2020 | 379 | 1,820 | 8.60 | 41.29 |
| 2019 | 355 | 1,907 | 7.98 | 42.88 |
| 2018 | 326 | 1,893 | 7.26 | 42.18 |
| 2017 | 362 | 1,983 | 7.97 | 43.68 |
| 2016 | 353 | 1,841 | 7.71 | 40.21 |
| 2015 | 310 | 2,092 | 6.73 | 45.43 |