Crime & Safety in Saratoga Springs, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.86
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.17
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Total Crimes
543
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 25K-50K avg
-34% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-21.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Saratoga Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Saratoga Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Saratoga Springs 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)Saratoga Springs police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% of robbery 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 | 16 | 0.56 | 18.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.32 | 11.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 0.95 | 70.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 2.35 | 41.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 416 | 14.57 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.25 | 42.9% |
Saratoga Springs, NY reported 53 violent crimes and 490 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.86 per 1,000 residents is 58.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 416 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Saratoga Springs's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 490 | 1.86 | 17.17 |
| 2023 | 68 | 501 | 2.38 | 17.50 |
| 2022 | 95 | 519 | 3.34 | 18.25 |
| 2020 | 53 | 449 | 1.87 | 15.81 |
| 2019 | 64 | 448 | 2.27 | 15.89 |
| 2018 | 63 | 468 | 2.23 | 16.57 |
| 2017 | 56 | 459 | 2.00 | 16.42 |
| 2016 | 64 | 527 | 2.29 | 18.82 |
| 2015 | 58 | 548 | 2.10 | 19.82 |