Penn Yan, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Penn Yan crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Penn Yan crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Penn Yan crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Penn Yan crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Penn Yan_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,102 (estimate)	2,151	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	112.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	283.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	419 (estimate)	429	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,422.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	137.1	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,682 (estimate)	1,722	1,954

Penn Yan crime map

The Penn Yan crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Penn Yan 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 Penn Yan crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Penn Yan 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

Penn Yan crime rates are 10% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Penn Yan are 13% higher than the national average
In Penn Yan you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Penn Yan is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Penn Yan has increased by 44%

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Daily Crime In Penn Yan (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Penn Yan

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Penn Yan is 1 in 239

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Penn Yan is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Penn Yan is 1 in 48

Year Over Year Crime In Penn Yan (per 100,000 people)

Penn Yan police department

Item	Penn Yan	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

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}
Dundee, NY	2,077	223	893	1,116
Geneva, NY	12,720	453	2,095	2,548
Crystal Beach, NY	693	564	2,265	2,829
Ovid, NY	486	621	2,494	3,116
Gorham, NY	762	629	2,523	3,152
Rushville, NY	724	635	2,549	3,184
Dresden, NY	314	649	2,605	3,253
Penn Yan, NY	5,072	419	1,682	2,102

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Montevideo, MN	5,071	0	39	39
Chestertown, MD	5,073	319	1,667	1,987
Holbrook, AZ	5,073	504	2,400	2,904
Creve Coeur, IL	5,074	331	1,942	2,273
Bowie, TX	5,075	124	2,880	3,004
Penn Yan, NY	5,072	419	1,682	2,102

Source: The Penn Yan, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.