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Crime rate in Colonie, New York (NY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Colonie, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Colonie, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Colonie, NY is 178 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 70.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Colonie crime rate rose by 25% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2 - an increase of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Colonie has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Colonie, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Colonie:

178.1
Guilderland:

120.7
Albany:

456.3
Menands:

162.6
Watervliet:

129.0
Rensselaer:

91.4
Green Island:

66.9
Niskayuna:

102.0
Schenectady:

379.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Colonie by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(1.3)		3
(3.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(7.6)		3
(3.8)		5
(6.2)		4
(5.0)		3
(3.8)		10
(12.6)		4
(5.1)		4
(5.1)		1
(1.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		29
(37.2)		31
(39.9)		32
(41.1)		29
(37.2)		31
(39.6)		37
(47.0)		28
(35.3)		25
(31.2)		24
(30.2)		25
(31.3)		19
(23.9)		28
(35.4)		20
(25.5)		44
(54.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		31
(39.7)		20
(25.8)		20
(25.7)		17
(21.8)		32
(40.9)		30
(38.1)		42
(52.9)		61
(76.2)		56
(70.4)		52
(65.1)		33
(41.5)		51
(64.5)		37
(47.2)		60
(74.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		205
(262.8)		228
(293.8)		224
(287.4)		214
(274.9)		186
(237.8)		187
(237.6)		201
(253.2)		141
(176.1)		136
(171.0)		130
(162.8)		120
(150.9)		111
(140.4)		144
(183.8)		168
(207.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,037
(2,611)		1,988
(2,562)		1,955
(2,508)		1,847
(2,372)		1,753
(2,241)		1,786
(2,269)		1,745
(2,198)		1,787
(2,232)		1,712
(2,153)		1,678
(2,102)		1,716
(2,158)		1,677
(2,121)		1,923
(2,454)		2,363
(2,916)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		42
(53.8)		43
(55.4)		18
(23.1)		56
(71.9)		51
(65.2)		37
(47.0)		37
(46.6)		38
(47.5)		54
(67.9)		48
(60.1)		34
(42.8)		65
(82.2)		79
(100.8)		101
(124.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(16.7)		9
(11.6)		1
(1.3)		4
(5.1)		10
(12.8)		9
(11.4)		4
(5.0)		5
(6.2)		2
(2.5)		1
(1.3)		5
(6.3)		5
(6.3)		3
(3.8)		6
(7.4)
City-Data.com crime index147.3147.7144.9135.4131.6139.0136.1135.0130.7125.7125.8128.8142.8178.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Colonie, New York as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Colonie is 2,637 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Colonie:

70.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Colonie:

44.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Colonie:

55.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Colonie:

45.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Colonie:

52.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Colonie:

55.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Colonie:

59.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Colonie:

50.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Colonie:

50.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Colonie:

40.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Colonie:

29.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Colonie:

38.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Colonie:

36.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Colonie:

39.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Colonie:

35.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Colonie:

47.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Colonie:

49.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Colonie:

44.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Colonie:

206.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Colonie:

174.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Colonie:

146.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Colonie:

144.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Colonie:

146.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Colonie:

152.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Colonie:

153.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Colonie:

167.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Colonie:

168.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Colonie:

169.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Colonie:

184.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Colonie:

186.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Colonie:

195.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Colonie:

191.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Colonie:

198.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Colonie:

167.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Colonie:

205.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Colonie:

210.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 149 (111 officers - 103 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 144 (109 officers - 102 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 152 (118 officers - 106 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 153 (114 officers - 107 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 145 (109 officers - 102 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 150 (111 officers - 103 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 147 (108 officers - 103 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 146 (107 officers - 102 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 147 (107 officers - 102 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 146 (106 officers - 100 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 148 (107 officers - 101 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 150 (106 officers - 100 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 152 (108 officers - 102 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 152 (108 officers - 103 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 152 (108 officers - 103 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 154 (109 officers - 104 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 155 (109 officers - 104 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 155 (108 officers - 104 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 155 (110 officers - 106 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
New York average:

2.95

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Colonie, NY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 12205.

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