Crime & Safety in New Paltz, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.72
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
116
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-40.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How New Paltz Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Paltz vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Paltz 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)New Paltz police solve 38% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.50 | 37.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.38 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 6.28 | 6.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
New Paltz, NY reported 9 violent crimes and 107 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 residents is 87.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Paltz's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 107 | 0.57 | 6.72 |
| 2023 | 15 | 139 | 0.95 | 8.77 |
| 2022 | 6 | 89 | 0.41 | 6.04 |
| 2021 | 10 | 105 | 0.71 | 7.44 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.28 |
| 2018 | 20 | 145 | 1.42 | 10.30 |
| 2017 | 22 | 165 | 1.56 | 11.68 |
| 2016 | 26 | 173 | 1.83 | 12.17 |
| 2015 | 35 | 187 | 2.48 | 13.24 |