Crime & Safety in Newburgh, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.11
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.68
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Total Crimes
784
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+28% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 25K-50K avg
-60% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+30.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Newburgh Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newburgh vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Newburgh 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)Newburgh police solve 58% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.25 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 0.82 | 57.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 62 | 1.96 | 48.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 670 | 21.18 | 41.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.54 | 29.4% |
Newburgh, NY reported 35 violent crimes and 749 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.11 per 1,000 residents is 75.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 670 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Newburgh's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 749 | 1.11 | 23.68 |
| 2023 | 27 | 759 | 0.85 | 23.93 |
| 2022 | 23 | 655 | 0.71 | 20.34 |
| 2020 | 46 | 765 | 1.45 | 24.14 |
| 2019 | 22 | 911 | 0.71 | 29.27 |
| 2018 | 34 | 978 | 1.09 | 31.35 |
| 2017 | 24 | 1,059 | 0.78 | 34.31 |
| 2016 | 36 | 1,183 | 1.16 | 38.24 |
| 2015 | 30 | 1,037 | 0.97 | 33.70 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | Newburgh Free Academy | 0 | 0 | targeted | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.