Plattsburgh, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Plattsburgh_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,012 (estimate)	2,188	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	105.1	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	256.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	537 (estimate)	390	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,463.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	182.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,475 (estimate)	1,799	1,917

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Plattsburgh crime map

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

Plattsburgh crime rates are 32% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Plattsburgh are 47% higher than the national average
In Plattsburgh you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Plattsburgh is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Plattsburgh has decreased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Plattsburgh

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Plattsburgh is 1 in 187

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Plattsburgh is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Plattsburgh is 1 in 34

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

Plattsburgh police department

Item	Plattsburgh	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	56	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 56 Plattsburgh police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2.6% less than the New York average and 14.1% 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}
Cumberland Head, NY	1,495	124	570	694
Morrisonville, NY	1,551	162	745	907
Peru, NY	1,557	169	780	950
Plattsburgh West, NY	1,230	198	913	1,111
Keeseville, NY	2,557	212	979	1,191
Dannemora, NY	4,060	405	1,869	2,274
Chazy, NY	717	549	2,533	3,083
Plattsburgh, NY	19,343	537	2,475	3,012

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pinole, CA	19,343	343	2,351	2,694
Louisville, CO	19,342	143	2,256	2,399
Foley, AL	19,337	178	1,562	1,740
Brigham City, UT	19,336	154	1,164	1,318
Englewood, FL	19,332	203	1,061	1,264
Plattsburgh, NY	19,343	537	2,475	3,012

Source: The Plattsburgh, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.