Crime & Safety in Yonkers, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.12
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.15
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
2,740
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 100K-250K avg
-31% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-9.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Yonkers Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Yonkers vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Yonkers 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)Yonkers police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 4 | 0.02 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.09 | 42.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 131 | 0.63 | 58.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 490 | 2.37 | 70.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 244 | 1.18 | 57.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,533 | 7.42 | 33.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 319 | 1.54 | 6.0% |
Yonkers, NY reported 644 violent crimes and 2,096 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 residents is 30.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,533 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Yonkers's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 644 | 2,096 | 3.12 | 10.15 |
| 2023 | 715 | 2,599 | 3.46 | 12.57 |
| 2022 | 674 | 1,915 | 3.24 | 9.20 |
| 2021 | 551 | 1,712 | 2.75 | 8.54 |
| 2020 | 653 | 1,990 | 3.25 | 9.91 |
| 2019 | 708 | 1,826 | 3.54 | 9.13 |
| 2018 | 706 | 1,771 | 3.48 | 8.73 |
| 2017 | 811 | 2,023 | 4.02 | 10.04 |
| 2016 | 944 | 2,187 | 4.67 | 10.82 |
| 2015 | 950 | 2,008 | 4.71 | 9.95 |