Wappingers Falls, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

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.

Wappingers 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 Wappingers 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 Wappingers 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 Wappingers 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}	Wappingers Falls_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,142 (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)	427 (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)	1,715 (estimate)	1,722	1,954

Wappingers Falls crime map

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

Wappingers Falls crime rates are 8% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wappingers Falls are 16% higher than the national average
In Wappingers Falls you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wappingers Falls is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wappingers Falls has increased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wappingers Falls

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wappingers Falls is 1 in 235

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wappingers Falls is 1 in 59

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wappingers Falls is 1 in 47

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

Wappingers Falls police department

Item	Wappingers Falls	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	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}
Merritt Park, NY	1,730	91	365	456
Millbrook, NY	1,342	101	404	504
Cold Spring, NY	1,911	107	429	535
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY	2,926	132	528	659
Clintondale, NY	1,768	137	550	687
Beaver Dam Lake, NY	2,535	151	605	755
Brinckerhoff, NY	2,537	156	626	782
Wappingers Falls, NY	5,639	427	1,715	2,142

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Buckner, KY	5,640	70	471	541
Addis, LA	5,635	148	497	645
Warrenton, OR	5,635	291	5,813	6,104
Paola, KS	5,634	189	1,326	1,515
Malone, NY	5,644	527	2,115	2,642
Wappingers Falls, NY	5,639	427	1,715	2,142

Source: The Wappingers Falls, 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.