Rensselaer Falls, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

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.

Rensselaer Falls 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 Rensselaer Falls 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 Rensselaer Falls 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 Rensselaer Falls crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Rensselaer Falls_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,799 (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)	499 (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)	2,301 (estimate)	1,799	1,917

Rensselaer Falls crime map

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

Rensselaer Falls crime rates are 23% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Rensselaer Falls are 37% higher than the national average
In Rensselaer Falls you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Rensselaer Falls is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Rensselaer Falls has increased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Rensselaer Falls

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Rensselaer Falls is 1 in 201

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Rensselaer Falls is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Rensselaer Falls is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Rensselaer Falls (per 100,000 people)

Rensselaer Falls police department

Item	Rensselaer Falls	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}
Canton, NY	6,486	440	2,029	2,469
Heuvelton, NY	659	556	2,565	3,122
Madrid, NY	805	583	2,689	3,272
Richville, NY	277	596	2,751	3,348
Hermon, NY	387	599	2,762	3,360
DeKalb Junction, NY	535	630	2,907	3,537
Ogdensburg, NY	10,559	367	4,265	4,633
Rensselaer Falls, NY	406	499	2,301	2,799

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Max Meadows, VA	406	252	1,772	2,024
Bowlegs, OK	406	600	3,112	3,712
Kennedy, AL	406	467	1,963	2,430
Skellytown, TX	406	572	3,151	3,723
Farber, MO	406	577	2,632	3,209
Rensselaer Falls, NY	406	499	2,301	2,799

Source: The Rensselaer Falls, 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.