Crime & Safety in Wallkill, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.51
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.14
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
365
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
57%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 25K-50K avg
-82% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+222.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wallkill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wallkill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wallkill 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)Wallkill police solve 60% of larceny/theft cases but only 12% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.19 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.32 | 30.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.54 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 328 | 10.47 | 59.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
Wallkill, NY reported 16 violent crimes and 349 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents is 88.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 328 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wallkill's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 349 | 0.51 | 11.14 |
| 2023 | 5 | 314 | 0.16 | 9.94 |
| 2020 | 49 | 628 | 1.68 | 21.54 |
| 2019 | 37 | 557 | 1.27 | 19.05 |
| 2018 | 47 | 541 | 1.61 | 18.58 |
| 2017 | 65 | 632 | 2.25 | 21.88 |
| 2016 | 66 | 661 | 2.31 | 23.16 |
| 2015 | 42 | 554 | 1.48 | 19.54 |