Elmira, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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121%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

135%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elmira_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,224	n/a (estimate)	4,684	2,100	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	3.8	2.7	5.0
Rape	5	n/a	19.1	21.7	37.5
Robbery	22	n/a	84.2	96.1	60.6
Assault	115	n/a	440.1	259.6	256.1
Violent crime	143	n/a (estimate)	547	380	359
Burglary	112	n/a	428.6	136.6	229.2
Theft	949	n/a	3,631.8	1,432.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	20	n/a	76.5	150.2	258.8
Property crime	1,081	n/a (estimate)	4,137	1,720	1,760

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Elmira crime map

The Elmira crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Elmira as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Elmira crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Elmira crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Elmira crime rates are 121% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Elmira are 52% higher than the national average
In Elmira you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elmira is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elmira has increased by 165%

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Daily Crime In Elmira (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Elmira, per 100,000 residents. In Elmira, the total number of daily crimes is 2.23 times more than the New York average and 2.21 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Elmira are 1.44 times more than the New York average and 1.52 times more than the national average. For property crime, Elmira has a daily crime rate that is 2.41 times more than the New York average and 2.35 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Elmira (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Elmira to every other city in New York, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Elmira safe? The gauges above illustrate that Elmira is safer than 16% of every city located within New York along with 7% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in New York and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Elmira, NY is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elmira

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elmira is 1 in 183

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elmira is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elmira is 1 in 22

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Elmira? If you reside in Elmira, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 183. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 25 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Elmira, is 1 in 22.

Year Over Year Crime In Elmira (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Elmira is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Elmira violent crime rates have increased by 70%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 186% year over year. Total crimes for Elmira has increased by 164% in the same time frame.

Elmira police department

Item	Elmira	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	91	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 91 Elmira police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.1% greater than the New York average and 4.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sayre, PA	5,403	186	403	590
South Waverly, PA	1,062	90	525	615
Painted Post, NY	1,700	151	684	835
South Corning, NY	1,050	182	824	1,006
Horseheads North, NY	2,569	191	866	1,057
Millerton, PA	406	203	1,186	1,389
West Elmira, NY	4,745	256	1,161	1,417
Elmira, NY	27,236	547	4,137	4,684

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Horn Lake, MS	27,234	110	1,399	1,509
Mint Hill, NC	27,258	99	835	934
New Smyrna Beach, FL	27,207	115	613	729
Lake Jackson, TX	27,269	260	1,740	2,000
Ramsey, MN	27,201	62	517	580
Elmira, NY	27,236	547	4,137	4,684

Source: The Elmira, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.