Crime & Safety in Glens Falls, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.60
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.59
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
118
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+64% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 10K-25K avg
-39% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+21.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Glens Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Glens Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Glens Falls 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)Glens Falls police solve 89% 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 | 3 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 1.25 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.69 | 60.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 82 | 5.69 | 31.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.21 | 33.3% |
Glens Falls, NY reported 23 violent crimes and 95 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.60 per 1,000 residents is 64.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 82 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Glens Falls's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 95 | 1.60 | 6.59 |
| 2023 | 19 | 109 | 1.31 | 7.51 |
| 2022 | 23 | 121 | 1.57 | 8.27 |
| 2021 | 12 | 143 | 0.85 | 10.13 |
| 2020 | 9 | 115 | 0.63 | 8.09 |
| 2019 | 28 | 100 | 1.96 | 6.99 |
| 2018 | 24 | 150 | 1.67 | 10.41 |
| 2017 | 29 | 190 | 2.03 | 13.32 |
| 2016 | 33 | 220 | 2.32 | 15.48 |
| 2015 | 36 | 236 | 2.51 | 16.43 |