Crime & Safety in Gates, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.57
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.65
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
893
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 25K-50K avg
-44% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gates Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gates vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Gates 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)Gates police solve 78% of robbery cases but only 9% 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 | 4 | 0.14 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.63 | 77.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.80 | 73.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 2.03 | 60.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 684 | 23.91 | 45.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 106 | 3.71 | 9.4% |
Gates, NY reported 45 violent crimes and 848 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.57 per 1,000 residents is 64.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 684 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Gates's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 848 | 1.57 | 29.65 |
| 2023 | 51 | 865 | 1.77 | 29.95 |
| 2022 | 39 | 731 | 1.36 | 25.41 |
| 2021 | 9 | 148 | 0.32 | 5.24 |
| 2020 | 65 | 730 | 2.30 | 25.87 |
| 2019 | 55 | 776 | 1.94 | 27.36 |
| 2018 | 56 | 823 | 1.95 | 28.66 |
| 2017 | 61 | 841 | 2.12 | 29.28 |
| 2016 | 73 | 915 | 2.55 | 31.92 |
| 2015 | 83 | 954 | 2.90 | 33.31 |