Crime & Safety in Suffern, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.51
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
99
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 10K-25K avg
-53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-46.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Suffern Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Suffern vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Suffern 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)Suffern police solve 100% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.53 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.53 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.27 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 6.98 | 25.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.27 | 66.7% |
Suffern, NY reported 14 violent crimes and 85 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.24 per 1,000 residents is 72.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Suffern's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 85 | 1.24 | 7.51 |
| 2023 | 26 | 87 | 2.30 | 7.70 |
| 2022 | 14 | 82 | 1.23 | 7.20 |
| 2020 | 2 | 44 | 0.18 | 3.99 |
| 2017 | 12 | 61 | 1.09 | 5.55 |
| 2016 | 2 | 71 | 0.18 | 6.42 |
| 2015 | 10 | 66 | 0.90 | 5.97 |