Crime & Safety in Hamburg, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.55
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.91
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
737
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 25K-50K avg
-80% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-31.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hamburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hamburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hamburg 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)Hamburg police solve 100% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.15 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.31 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 1.34 | 32.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 593 | 12.44 | 43.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 54 | 1.13 | 29.6% |
Hamburg, NY reported 26 violent crimes and 711 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 residents is 87.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 593 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hamburg's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 711 | 0.55 | 14.91 |
| 2023 | 38 | 879 | 0.79 | 18.36 |
| 2022 | 41 | 728 | 0.86 | 15.19 |
| 2020 | 51 | 674 | 1.10 | 14.49 |
| 2019 | 43 | 742 | 0.93 | 15.98 |
| 2018 | 41 | 888 | 0.88 | 19.10 |
| 2017 | 37 | 874 | 0.80 | 18.98 |
| 2016 | 34 | 928 | 0.74 | 20.16 |
| 2015 | 27 | 908 | 0.59 | 19.76 |