Crime & Safety in Jamestown, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.24
per 1,000 residents
+39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.15
per 1,000 residents
+7% vs national
Total Crimes
815
2024
Violent Clearance
4%
cases solved
-90% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+123%
vs 25K-50K avg
+123% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-22.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Jamestown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jamestown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Jamestown 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)Jamestown police solve 20% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 5 | 0.18 | 20.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.79 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 0.87 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 121 | 4.36 | 3.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 124 | 4.47 | 4.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 500 | 18.03 | 4.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.65 | 0.0% |
Jamestown, NY reported 173 violent crimes and 642 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 residents is 39.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 4% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 500 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Jamestown's violent crime rate is 123% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 173 | 642 | 6.24 | 23.15 |
| 2023 | 225 | 764 | 8.03 | 27.26 |
| 2022 | 233 | 833 | 8.26 | 29.53 |
| 2021 | 232 | 793 | 8.10 | 27.68 |
| 2020 | 201 | 703 | 6.97 | 24.37 |
| 2019 | 200 | 863 | 6.87 | 29.65 |
| 2018 | 227 | 817 | 7.73 | 27.80 |
| 2017 | 196 | 879 | 6.63 | 29.73 |
| 2016 | 225 | 1,063 | 7.53 | 35.58 |
| 2015 | 238 | 1,012 | 7.86 | 33.44 |