Crime & Safety in Freeport, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.63
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.15
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
470
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 25K-50K avg
-42% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+6.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Freeport Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Freeport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Freeport 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)Freeport police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.46 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 49 | 1.12 | 75.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.25 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 338 | 7.76 | 23.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 1.15 | 4.0% |
Freeport, NY reported 71 violent crimes and 399 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.63 per 1,000 residents is 63.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 338 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Freeport's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 399 | 1.63 | 9.15 |
| 2023 | 67 | 442 | 1.53 | 10.12 |
| 2022 | 81 | 419 | 1.84 | 9.52 |
| 2021 | 5 | 19 | 0.12 | 0.45 |
| 2020 | 73 | 264 | 1.70 | 6.14 |
| 2019 | 72 | 428 | 1.67 | 9.94 |
| 2018 | 70 | 422 | 1.61 | 9.68 |
| 2017 | 94 | 407 | 2.17 | 9.39 |
| 2016 | 106 | 697 | 2.44 | 16.05 |
| 2015 | 139 | 700 | 3.20 | 16.13 |