Lindenhurst, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

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.

Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lindenhurst_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,113 (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)	421 (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)	1,691 (estimate)	1,722	1,954

Lindenhurst crime map

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

Lindenhurst crime rates are 9% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lindenhurst are 14% higher than the national average
In Lindenhurst you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lindenhurst is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lindenhurst has increased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lindenhurst

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lindenhurst is 1 in 238

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lindenhurst is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lindenhurst is 1 in 48

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

Lindenhurst police department

Item	Lindenhurst	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}
Greenvale, NY	1,350	60	242	302
Great River, NY	1,961	60	242	302
Point Lookout, NY	1,175	60	242	302
Village of the Branch, NY	1,794	60	242	302
Lattingtown, NY	1,911	60	242	302
Roslyn Harbor, NY	1,014	60	242	302
Upper Brookville, NY	1,627	60	242	302
Lindenhurst, NY	26,885	421	1,691	2,113

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McHenry, IL	26,889	65	732	797
Ilchester, MD	26,873	317	1,302	1,618
Temple Terrace, FL	26,901	296	1,844	2,139
Carrollton, GA	26,857	374	2,643	3,017
Shoreview, MN	26,922	212	1,483	1,694
Lindenhurst, NY	26,885	421	1,691	2,113

Source: The Lindenhurst, 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.