Crime & Safety in Hempstead, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.59
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.98
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
903
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+36%
vs 50K-100K avg
+36% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-11.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hempstead Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hempstead vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Hempstead 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)Hempstead police solve 100% of murder 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 | 3 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 80 | 1.38 | 36.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 180 | 3.10 | 57.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 1.64 | 54.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 416 | 7.17 | 17.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 126 | 2.17 | 23.8% |
Hempstead, NY reported 266 violent crimes and 637 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 residents is 2.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 416 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Hempstead's violent crime rate is 36% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 266 | 637 | 4.59 | 10.98 |
| 2023 | 302 | 619 | 5.20 | 10.66 |
| 2022 | 305 | 630 | 5.22 | 10.77 |
| 2021 | 249 | 524 | 4.54 | 9.56 |
| 2020 | 357 | 568 | 6.46 | 10.28 |
| 2019 | 297 | 579 | 5.36 | 10.45 |
| 2018 | 322 | 589 | 5.74 | 10.51 |
| 2017 | 332 | 593 | 5.95 | 10.63 |
| 2016 | 401 | 725 | 7.18 | 12.98 |
| 2015 | 403 | 717 | 7.21 | 12.82 |