Crime & Safety in Syracuse, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.65
per 1,000 residents
+71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.34
per 1,000 residents
+95% vs national
Total Crimes
7,258
2024
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-37% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+70%
vs 100K-250K avg
+70% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-6.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Syracuse Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Syracuse vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Syracuse 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)Syracuse police solve 59% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 22 | 0.15 | 59.1% |
| Rape | Violent | 85 | 0.59 | 5.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 194 | 1.34 | 22.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 810 | 5.58 | 29.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,047 | 7.21 | 15.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,830 | 26.38 | 11.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,270 | 8.75 | 3.8% |
Syracuse, NY reported 1,111 violent crimes and 6,147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.65 per 1,000 residents is 70.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,830 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Syracuse's violent crime rate is 70% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,111 | 6,147 | 7.65 | 42.34 |
| 2023 | 1,169 | 5,497 | 8.16 | 38.36 |
| 2022 | 1,294 | 4,430 | 8.91 | 30.51 |
| 2020 | 1,192 | 4,009 | 8.39 | 28.23 |
| 2019 | 1,130 | 4,464 | 7.93 | 31.34 |
| 2018 | 1,006 | 4,420 | 7.03 | 30.88 |
| 2017 | 1,009 | 4,817 | 7.05 | 33.67 |
| 2016 | 1,063 | 4,651 | 7.39 | 32.32 |
| 2015 | 1,142 | 5,087 | 7.93 | 35.32 |