Crime & Safety in Plattsburgh, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.31
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.46
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
393
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 10K-25K avg
-50% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Plattsburgh Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Plattsburgh vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Plattsburgh 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)Plattsburgh police solve 65% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.25 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.20 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.86 | 64.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.80 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 337 | 16.95 | 12.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.70 | 42.9% |
Plattsburgh, NY reported 26 violent crimes and 367 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 residents is 70.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 337 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Plattsburgh's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 367 | 1.31 | 18.46 |
| 2023 | 36 | 326 | 1.81 | 16.35 |
| 2022 | 25 | 294 | 1.26 | 14.77 |
| 2020 | 27 | 239 | 1.39 | 12.28 |
| 2019 | 36 | 243 | 1.86 | 12.55 |
| 2018 | 35 | 312 | 1.78 | 15.88 |
| 2017 | 31 | 355 | 1.57 | 17.98 |
| 2016 | 36 | 380 | 1.82 | 19.23 |
| 2015 | 43 | 169 | 2.19 | 8.59 |