Crime & Safety in Schenectady, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.46
per 1,000 residents
+44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.29
per 1,000 residents
+44% vs national
Total Crimes
2,590
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+2% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+92%
vs 50K-100K avg
+92% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-8.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Schenectady Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Schenectady vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Schenectady 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)Schenectady police solve 100% of murder cases but only 10% of motor vehicle 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 | 7 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 39 | 0.57 | 30.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 69 | 1.01 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 328 | 4.78 | 45.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 275 | 4.01 | 33.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,721 | 25.08 | 16.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 151 | 2.20 | 9.9% |
Schenectady, NY reported 443 violent crimes and 2,147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 residents is 44.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,721 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Schenectady's violent crime rate is 92% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 443 | 2,147 | 6.46 | 31.29 |
| 2023 | 489 | 2,172 | 7.08 | 31.46 |
| 2022 | 517 | 2,323 | 7.70 | 34.62 |
| 2021 | 417 | 1,767 | 6.40 | 27.13 |
| 2020 | 468 | 1,622 | 7.18 | 24.89 |
| 2019 | 528 | 1,770 | 8.06 | 27.02 |
| 2018 | 620 | 2,106 | 9.46 | 32.13 |
| 2017 | 577 | 2,057 | 8.92 | 31.79 |
| 2016 | 600 | 2,106 | 9.21 | 32.33 |
| 2015 | 431 | 1,784 | 6.54 | 27.08 |