Crime & Safety in Niskayuna, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.84
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.14
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
523
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Niskayuna Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Niskayuna vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Niskayuna 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)Niskayuna police solve 100% of rape 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.67 | 81.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 1.51 | 52.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 456 | 19.16 | 34.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
Niskayuna, NY reported 20 violent crimes and 503 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents is 81.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 456 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Niskayuna's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 503 | 0.84 | 21.14 |
| 2023 | 20 | 442 | 0.84 | 18.51 |
| 2022 | 11 | 476 | 0.47 | 20.34 |
| 2020 | 18 | 422 | 0.80 | 18.82 |
| 2019 | 11 | 308 | 0.49 | 13.75 |
| 2018 | 23 | 390 | 1.02 | 17.34 |
| 2017 | 15 | 411 | 0.67 | 18.23 |
| 2016 | 21 | 319 | 0.95 | 14.39 |
| 2015 | 11 | 315 | 0.49 | 14.07 |