Wagswoofs – Upon analyzing the statistics presented by the Division of Criminal Justice Services, it is evident that there are certain areas that experience a surge in both violent and property crimes.
“New York State and the FBI use seven Index crime categories as indicators of overall crime trends: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault, which are classified as violent crimes; and the property crimes of burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft. The FBI created these categories to allow for uniform crime reporting across all 50 states.”
After analyzing data provided by the FBI, HouseGrail.com delved into the list of New York’s most perilous cities.
“For our results, we primarily focused on both the murder and violent crime rates, but we tried to use historical data and tie it in with trends. If crime is increasing year by year in an area, it got a boost up on the list, but if it’s on a downward spiral, it fell down it a bit.”
HouseGrail.com has recently released a list of the 7 most dangerous cities in New York State. Here are the cities that made it to the top of the list:
7. Watertown, NY
The population of Watertown is currently at 25,622. The city has a murder rate of 3.7 per 100,000 and a rate of 735 violent crimes per 100,000 people.
6. Binghamton
Binghampton is home to 45,140 people. The murder rate in the area stands at 2.0 per 100,000, while the rate of violent crimes is at 1,804 per 100,000.
5. Syracuse, NY
The population of Syracuse stands at 142,874. In terms of crime statistics, the city has a murder rate of 22.14 per 100,000 and a violent crime rate of 819.67 per 100,000.
4. Albany, NY
With a population of 97,478, Albany’s murder rate stands at 16 per 100,000 while violent crimes record a staggering 8,850 per 100,000.
3. Rochester, NY
The population of Rochester stands at 206,848, while the murder rate is at 35.3 per 100,000. Additionally, violent crimes in the area are recorded at 800 per 100,000.
2. Niagara Falls, NY
The city of Niagara Falls is home to a population of 48,252. In terms of crime statistics, the murder rate in the area is 2.0 per 100,000, while the violent crime rate is 4,343 per 100,000.
1. Buffalo, NY
The city of Buffalo is home to approximately 256,000 residents. In terms of crime statistics, the murder rate stands at 24.0 per 100,000 people, while the rate of violent crimes is at 1,018 per 100,000 individuals.
