Sound Beach, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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36%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

32%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

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.

Sound Beach 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 Sound Beach 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 Sound Beach 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 Sound Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sound Beach_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,357 (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)	245 (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)	1,111 (estimate)	1,720	1,760

Sound Beach crime map

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

Sound Beach crime rates are 36% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sound Beach are 32% lower than the national average
In Sound Beach you have a 1 in 74 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sound Beach is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sound Beach has decreased by 4%

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Daily Crime In Sound Beach (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sound Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sound Beach is 1 in 408

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sound Beach is 1 in 90

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sound Beach is 1 in 74

Year Over Year Crime In Sound Beach (per 100,000 people)

Sound Beach police department

Item	Sound Beach	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}
Nissequogue, NY	1,599	53	241	295
Head of the Harbor, NY	1,454	53	241	295
Poquott, NY	1,092	53	241	295
Village of the Branch, NY	1,794	53	241	295
Remsenburg-Speonk, NY	1,748	53	241	295
Bellport, NY	1,899	53	241	295
Eastport, NY	1,902	61	276	337
Sound Beach, NY	7,080	245	1,111	1,357

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN	7,081	115	505	620
Roosevelt, UT	7,077	190	1,493	1,682
Huron, CA	7,084	769	534	1,303
Rockville, CT	7,084	153	1,538	1,691
Cottage Grove, WI	7,086	116	452	567
Sound Beach, NY	7,080	245	1,111	1,357

Source: The Sound Beach, 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.