Crime & Safety in Greece, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.42
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.94
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
1,912
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 50K-100K avg
-58% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+0.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Greece Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Greece vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Greece 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)Greece police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% 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 | 8 | 0.09 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 33 | 0.35 | 57.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 92 | 0.98 | 78.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 168 | 1.79 | 48.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,213 | 12.91 | 26.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 398 | 4.24 | 7.5% |
Greece, NY reported 133 violent crimes and 1,779 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 residents is 68.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,213 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Greece's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 133 | 1,779 | 1.42 | 18.94 |
| 2023 | 133 | 2,276 | 1.40 | 24.03 |
| 2022 | 140 | 2,001 | 1.47 | 20.95 |
| 2021 | 134 | 1,824 | 1.41 | 19.16 |
| 2020 | 158 | 1,815 | 1.66 | 19.02 |
| 2019 | 167 | 1,847 | 1.74 | 19.28 |
| 2018 | 189 | 2,040 | 1.96 | 21.11 |
| 2017 | 174 | 1,935 | 1.81 | 20.11 |
| 2016 | 191 | 2,107 | 1.97 | 21.73 |
| 2015 | 170 | 2,443 | 1.75 | 25.10 |