Crime & Safety in Peekskill, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.08
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.73
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
301
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+109% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 25K-50K avg
-26% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Peekskill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Peekskill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Peekskill 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)Peekskill police solve 100% of rape cases but only 28% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.24 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 1.73 | 90.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.82 | 52.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 215 | 8.44 | 27.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.47 | 33.3% |
Peekskill, NY reported 53 violent crimes and 248 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.08 per 1,000 residents is 53.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 215 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Peekskill's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 248 | 2.08 | 9.73 |
| 2023 | 65 | 233 | 2.54 | 9.10 |
| 2022 | 68 | 276 | 2.60 | 10.54 |
| 2020 | 33 | 176 | 1.35 | 7.22 |
| 2019 | 30 | 209 | 1.24 | 8.62 |
| 2018 | 50 | 224 | 2.05 | 9.19 |
| 2017 | 34 | 179 | 1.41 | 7.42 |
| 2016 | 27 | 173 | 1.12 | 7.17 |
| 2015 | 39 | 283 | 1.61 | 11.71 |