In the year 2023, New York City districts were recognized as leaders in the state of New York for their elevated rates of violent crime. However, an area in Upstate New York surprisingly made its way into the top five, disrupting the city’s dominance. Albany County was documented as the fifth most violent region in the state for that year, according to the latest available state records.
In 2023, Albany County’s violent criminal activity ratio was documented as 423.7 violent incidents for every 100,000 citizens. These statistics were published by the state at the conclusion of the year, encapsulating the details of each county within its purview.
The counties of the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens eclipsed Albany County, securing the four leading positions for high rates of violent crime within the year. Notably, each district within the metropolitan area of New York City is also recognized as an independent county.
In the statewide comparison for 2023, the Bronx emerged with the alarming distinction of having the most elevated violent crime rate. The county recorded a worrying figure of 1,231 violent episodes for each tranche of 100,000 inhabitants.
The list of violent crime rates for the state proceeded with Onondaga County in the eighth position, having documented 342.4 violent instances for every 100,000 residents in 2023. Erie County with 327.3 and Monroe County with 291.4 violent crimes per 100,000 citizens followed closely behind.
Oneida County settled in the 15th place statewide, with the year 2023 bringing 254.5 violent crimes per 100,000 population. This was based on the statistics from collected crime data mentioned prior.
In an encouraging trend, the 2023 data revealed that violent crime rates had fallen in 39 out of the 62 New York counties. The most substantial surge, however, was apparently witnessed in Cayuga County. The incidence of violent crime per 100,000 people in this county experienced a 44% increase in comparison between 2022 and 2023.
Amongst the counties bearing the highest violent crime rates in New York state, a downward trend was perceptible in 13 out of 15. Upward crime trends were restricted to a mere two: Albany County, with a 4.85% hike, and Herkimer County, where crime rates grew by 5.22%.
Data for 2023 demonstrated an overall decline in crime rates in 34 counties across the state. The source of this data is the Division of Criminal Justice Services, which collates crime reports from over 500 police and sheriffs’ departments across New York state.
It is worth highlighting that these figures represent only the crimes that had been officially reported to the police. The crime categories covered in these figures encompass murder, rape, robbery, severe assault, burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft.
The crimes categorized as violent include murder, rape, robbery, and severe assault, whereas property-related crimes include burglary, larceny and automobile theft.
The data portraying the crime rates illustrates a number of crimes for every 100,000 residents within each district. These figures were compiled with the aim of achieving a more relative and fair comparison.
Percent changes given in each category contrast the data from 2023 to 2022, offering an insight into the evolution of crime rates within this time frame.