Crime & Safety in Dobbs Ferry, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.84
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.13
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
191
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+9%
vs 10K-25K avg
+9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+434.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dobbs Ferry Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dobbs Ferry vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dobbs Ferry 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)Dobbs Ferry police solve 32% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 2.75 | 32.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.51 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 130 | 11.55 | 22.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 1.07 | 8.3% |
Dobbs Ferry, NY reported 32 violent crimes and 159 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.84 per 1,000 residents is 36.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 130 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dobbs Ferry's violent crime rate is 9% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 159 | 2.84 | 14.13 |
| 2023 | 6 | 107 | 0.53 | 9.50 |
| 2022 | 5 | 107 | 0.44 | 9.42 |
| 2020 | 2 | 96 | 0.18 | 8.70 |
| 2019 | 4 | 44 | 0.36 | 4.00 |
| 2018 | 3 | 93 | 0.27 | 8.32 |
| 2017 | 4 | 89 | 0.36 | 8.00 |
| 2016 | 7 | 92 | 0.63 | 8.23 |
| 2015 | 9 | 90 | 0.81 | 8.07 |