Crime & Safety in Utica, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.28
per 1,000 residents
+18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.49
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Total Crimes
2,194
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+13% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+57%
vs 50K-100K avg
+57% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+12.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Utica Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Utica vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Utica 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)Utica police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of burglary 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 | 5 | 0.08 | 20.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 24 | 0.38 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 60 | 0.95 | 21.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 244 | 3.87 | 57.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 186 | 2.95 | 7.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,583 | 25.09 | 26.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 92 | 1.46 | 17.4% |
Utica, NY reported 333 violent crimes and 1,861 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 residents is 17.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,583 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Utica's violent crime rate is 57% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 333 | 1,861 | 5.28 | 29.49 |
| 2023 | 299 | 1,889 | 4.71 | 29.73 |
| 2022 | 369 | 2,187 | 5.77 | 34.22 |
| 2021 | 336 | 2,128 | 5.70 | 36.09 |
| 2020 | 313 | 2,047 | 5.26 | 34.41 |
| 2019 | 374 | 1,986 | 6.25 | 33.19 |
| 2018 | 381 | 1,914 | 6.31 | 31.68 |
| 2017 | 337 | 1,986 | 5.58 | 32.88 |
| 2016 | 386 | 2,265 | 6.34 | 37.20 |
| 2015 | 349 | 2,200 | 5.71 | 36.00 |