Crime & Safety in Rotterdam, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.39
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.48
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
515
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 25K-50K avg
-86% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-33.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rotterdam Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rotterdam vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Rotterdam 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)Rotterdam police solve 82% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.36 | 81.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 0.88 | 29.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 462 | 15.14 | 29.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.46 | 7.1% |
Rotterdam, NY reported 12 violent crimes and 503 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 residents is 91.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 462 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Rotterdam's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 503 | 0.39 | 16.48 |
| 2023 | 18 | 626 | 0.59 | 20.63 |
| 2022 | 19 | 678 | 0.62 | 22.18 |
| 2021 | 2 | 27 | 0.07 | 0.89 |
| 2020 | 35 | 714 | 1.16 | 23.74 |
| 2019 | 32 | 754 | 1.07 | 25.26 |
| 2018 | 37 | 909 | 1.24 | 30.42 |
| 2017 | 37 | 823 | 1.25 | 27.82 |
| 2016 | 43 | 886 | 1.46 | 30.19 |
| 2015 | 28 | 915 | 0.95 | 31.03 |