Crime & Safety in Troy, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.70
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.73
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
1,634
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+40%
vs 50K-100K avg
+40% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-16.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Troy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Troy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Troy 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)Troy police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 22 | 0.44 | 36.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 54 | 1.07 | 37.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 160 | 3.18 | 58.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 197 | 3.91 | 22.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,057 | 20.98 | 9.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 143 | 2.84 | 9.8% |
Troy, NY reported 237 violent crimes and 1,397 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 residents is 5.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,057 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Troy's violent crime rate is 40% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 237 | 1,397 | 4.70 | 27.73 |
| 2023 | 287 | 1,492 | 5.66 | 29.44 |
| 2022 | 337 | 1,679 | 6.73 | 33.51 |
| 2020 | 330 | 1,411 | 6.73 | 28.77 |
| 2019 | 296 | 1,365 | 6.01 | 27.70 |
| 2018 | 283 | 1,411 | 5.72 | 28.51 |
| 2017 | 351 | 1,732 | 7.07 | 34.89 |
| 2016 | 362 | 1,792 | 7.26 | 35.93 |
| 2015 | 428 | 2,013 | 8.58 | 40.36 |