Crime & Safety in Garden City, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.26
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.88
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
186
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 10K-25K avg
-90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+20.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Garden City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Garden City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Garden City 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)Garden City police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.44 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 165 | 7.22 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
Garden City, NY reported 6 violent crimes and 180 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents is 94.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 165 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Garden City's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 180 | 0.26 | 7.88 |
| 2023 | 5 | 218 | 0.22 | 9.50 |
| 2022 | 6 | 193 | 0.26 | 8.42 |
| 2020 | 5 | 243 | 0.22 | 10.82 |
| 2019 | 9 | 267 | 0.40 | 11.86 |
| 2018 | 10 | 358 | 0.44 | 15.74 |
| 2017 | 2 | 214 | 0.09 | 9.48 |
| 2016 | 8 | 193 | 0.35 | 8.52 |
| 2015 | 3 | 257 | 0.13 | 11.33 |