Elmira, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

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.

Elmira 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 Elmira 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 Elmira 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 Elmira crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Elmira_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,717 (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)	741 (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)	2,976 (estimate)	1,722	1,954

Elmira crime map

The Elmira crime map 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 60% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Elmira are 100% higher than the national average
In Elmira you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Elmira is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Elmira has increased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elmira

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elmira is 1 in 135

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elmira is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Elmira is 1 in 27

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

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}
South Waverly, PA	1,062	110	582	692
Horseheads North, NY	2,569	207	830	1,037
Painted Post, NY	1,700	209	840	1,050
South Corning, NY	1,050	219	880	1,099
Elmira Heights, NY	4,206	315	1,265	1,581
Sayre, PA	5,403	267	1,415	1,682
West Elmira, NY	4,745	400	1,606	2,007
Elmira, NY	27,236	741	2,976	3,717

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Horn Lake, MS	27,234	150	2,095	2,245
Mint Hill, NC	27,258	86	969	1,055
New Smyrna Beach, FL	27,207	166	845	1,011
Lake Jackson, TX	27,269	250	1,660	1,910
Ramsey, MN	27,201	70	714	784
Elmira, NY	27,236	741	2,976	3,717

Source: The Elmira, 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.