Horseheads, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Horseheads 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 Horseheads 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 Horseheads 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 Horseheads crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Horseheads_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,355 (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)	420 (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)	1,935 (estimate)	1,799	1,917

Horseheads crime map

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

Horseheads crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Horseheads are 15% higher than the national average
In Horseheads you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Horseheads is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Horseheads has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Horseheads

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

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Horseheads is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Horseheads is 1 in 43

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

Horseheads police department

Item	Horseheads	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	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}
South Waverly, PA	1,062	97	577	675
Painted Post, NY	1,700	155	716	871
South Corning, NY	1,050	187	862	1,049
Horseheads North, NY	2,569	196	906	1,102
Watkins Glen, NY	2,046	205	945	1,150
Montour Falls, NY	1,772	209	963	1,171
West Elmira, NY	4,745	263	1,214	1,477
Horseheads, NY	6,388	420	1,935	2,355

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Laurel Bay, SC	6,388	390	1,817	2,207
West Yarmouth, MA	6,388	269	942	1,211
Belpre, OH	6,387	122	684	805
Naples Manor, FL	6,391	252	1,316	1,567
Ranchettes, WY	6,384	62	478	540
Horseheads, NY	6,388	420	1,935	2,355

Source: The Horseheads, 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.