Crime & Safety in Southold, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.52
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.95
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
202
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 10K-25K avg
-80% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+22.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Southold Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Southold vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Southold 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Southold police solve 36% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.52 | 36.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.52 | 18.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 171 | 8.01 | 7.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.42 | 0.0% |
Southold, NY reported 11 violent crimes and 191 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents is 88.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 171 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Southold's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 191 | 0.52 | 8.95 |
| 2023 | 9 | 179 | 0.42 | 8.35 |
| 2022 | 13 | 315 | 0.61 | 14.76 |
| 2021 | 17 | 189 | 0.85 | 9.43 |
| 2020 | 11 | 270 | 0.55 | 13.53 |
| 2019 | 15 | 209 | 0.75 | 10.49 |
| 2018 | 17 | 216 | 0.85 | 10.75 |
| 2017 | 17 | 214 | 0.85 | 10.71 |
| 2016 | 17 | 244 | 0.85 | 12.13 |
| 2015 | 24 | 319 | 1.19 | 15.87 |