Peru, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

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.

Peru 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 Peru 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 Peru 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 Peru crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Peru_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	911 (estimate)	2,100	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.7	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	21.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	96.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	259.6	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	165 (estimate)	380	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	136.6	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,432.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.2	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	746 (estimate)	1,720	1,760

Peru crime map

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

Peru crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Peru are 54% lower than the national average
In Peru you have a 1 in 110 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Peru is safer than 64% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Peru has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Peru

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Peru is 1 in 607

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Peru is 1 in 135

The chance of being a victim of crime in Peru is 1 in 110

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

Peru police department

Item	Peru	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Cumberland Head, NY	1,495	120	545	666
Morrisonville, NY	1,551	157	712	870
Plattsburgh West, NY	1,230	193	873	1,066
Keeseville, NY	2,557	207	936	1,142
Wilmington, NY	772	382	1,730	2,113
Dannemora, NY	4,060	395	1,787	2,182
Willsboro, NY	605	509	2,305	2,814
Peru, NY	1,557	165	746	911

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Amity, OR	1,557	129	933	1,063
Wheeler, TX	1,556	167	876	1,044
Monrovia, MD	1,556	59	288	347
Arlington, OH	1,558	98	518	616
Hubbard, TX	1,558	193	1,011	1,204
Peru, NY	1,557	165	746	911

Source: The Peru, 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.