Crime & Safety in Kingston, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.50
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.45
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
473
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-18% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+34%
vs 10K-25K avg
+34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+46.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kingston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kingston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kingston 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)Kingston police solve 42% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.80 | 15.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.84 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 1.81 | 41.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 1.65 | 10.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 345 | 14.55 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.25 | 33.3% |
Kingston, NY reported 83 violent crimes and 390 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.50 per 1,000 residents is 21.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 345 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kingston's violent crime rate is 34% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 390 | 3.50 | 16.45 |
| 2023 | 57 | 366 | 2.39 | 15.34 |
| 2022 | 62 | 497 | 2.56 | 20.53 |
| 2020 | 85 | 455 | 3.75 | 20.06 |
| 2019 | 68 | 498 | 2.98 | 21.80 |
| 2018 | 70 | 477 | 3.03 | 20.67 |
| 2017 | 73 | 449 | 3.16 | 19.43 |
| 2016 | 76 | 484 | 3.25 | 20.72 |
| 2015 | 71 | 660 | 3.02 | 28.10 |