Crime & Safety in De Witt, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.12
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.48
per 1,000 residents
+63% vs national
Total Crimes
942
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-38% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 25K-50K avg
-24% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-4.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How De Witt Compares
Source: FBI (2024)De Witt vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. De Witt 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)De Witt police solve 33% of rape cases but only 5% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.32 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 1.68 | 26.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 81 | 3.23 | 19.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 746 | 29.78 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 2.47 | 4.8% |
De Witt, NY reported 53 violent crimes and 889 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.12 per 1,000 residents is 52.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 746 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), De Witt's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 889 | 2.12 | 35.48 |
| 2023 | 56 | 914 | 2.22 | 36.30 |
| 2022 | 55 | 831 | 2.15 | 32.43 |
| 2020 | 46 | 724 | 1.84 | 29.02 |
| 2019 | 36 | 608 | 1.44 | 24.32 |
| 2018 | 34 | 584 | 1.35 | 23.11 |
| 2017 | 48 | 715 | 1.89 | 28.14 |
| 2016 | 40 | 802 | 1.56 | 31.31 |