Crime & Safety in Rome, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.38
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.55
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Total Crimes
724
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs 25K-50K avg
-15% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+8.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Rome Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rome vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rome 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)Rome police solve 41% 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 | 12 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.16 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 1.84 | 41.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 86 | 2.72 | 11.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 546 | 17.29 | 19.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.54 | 11.8% |
Rome, NY reported 75 violent crimes and 649 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.38 per 1,000 residents is 47.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 546 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rome's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | 649 | 2.38 | 20.55 |
| 2023 | 69 | 647 | 2.19 | 20.49 |
| 2022 | 83 | 490 | 2.61 | 15.39 |
| 2021 | 102 | 599 | 3.19 | 18.72 |
| 2020 | 69 | 583 | 2.16 | 18.23 |
| 2019 | 54 | 524 | 1.69 | 16.37 |
| 2018 | 49 | 540 | 1.52 | 16.72 |
| 2017 | 71 | 563 | 2.20 | 17.48 |
| 2016 | 52 | 619 | 1.61 | 19.14 |
| 2015 | 41 | 618 | 1.27 | 19.09 |