Crime & Safety in Elmira Heights, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.13
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.33
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
43
2024
Violent Clearance
88%
cases solved
+106% vs national
Property Clearance
49%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs <10K avg
-9% vs <10K
YoY Change
+302.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How Elmira Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elmira Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Elmira Heights 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)Elmira Heights police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 38% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.53 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.27 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 1.33 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 1.87 | 85.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 26 | 6.93 | 38.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.53 | 50.0% |
Elmira Heights, NY reported 8 violent crimes and 35 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.13 per 1,000 residents is 52.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 88% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 26 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Elmira Heights's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 35 | 2.13 | 9.33 |
| 2020 | 2 | 84 | 0.53 | 22.26 |
| 2019 | 4 | 73 | 1.05 | 19.11 |
| 2018 | 3 | 58 | 0.78 | 15.01 |
| 2017 | 3 | 56 | 0.77 | 14.33 |
| 2016 | 4 | 71 | 1.01 | 17.93 |
| 2015 | 3 | 60 | 0.75 | 15.05 |