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Crime rate in Utica, 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 Utica, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Utica, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Utica, NY is 326 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Utica crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 6 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Utica has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Utica, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Utica:

325.7
Yorkville:

293.8
New York Mills:

120.7
New Hartford:

165.2
Whitesboro:

52.5
Whitestown:

7.8
Oriskany:

17.5
Kirkland:

2.4
Frankfort:

20.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Utica by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(8.6)		2
(3.2)		4
(6.4)		1
(1.6)		7
(11.3)		6
(9.7)		6
(9.8)		3
(4.9)		3
(5.0)		6
(9.9)		6
(10.0)		11
(18.5)		7
(11.9)		1
(1.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		18
(31.1)		25
(40.2)		17
(27.2)		23
(36.8)		27
(43.8)		35
(56.7)		44
(72.0)		45
(73.9)		42
(69.5)		45
(74.5)		31
(51.8)		26
(43.7)		35
(59.4)		40
(62.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		148
(255.9)		146
(234.6)		102
(163.2)		126
(201.8)		102
(165.4)		125
(202.6)		87
(142.4)		115
(188.9)		78
(129.1)		88
(145.7)		143
(239.0)		71
(119.4)		86
(145.8)		82
(128.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		304
(525.7)		243
(390.5)		259
(414.3)		261
(418.0)		225
(364.8)		237
(384.1)		212
(346.9)		223
(366.3)		214
(354.3)		242
(400.6)		194
(324.2)		205
(344.6)		207
(351.1)		240
(375.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		505
(873.2)		577
(927.1)		615
(983.8)		591
(946.4)		449
(727.9)		432
(700.1)		443
(724.9)		435
(714.5)		376
(622.6)		328
(542.9)		261
(436.1)		271
(455.6)		244
(413.8)		274
(428.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,000
(3,458)		2,059
(3,308)		1,809
(2,894)		2,014
(3,225)		1,997
(3,237)		1,846
(2,992)		1,663
(2,721)		1,751
(2,876)		1,543
(2,555)		1,492
(2,470)		1,635
(2,732)		1,662
(2,794)		1,654
(2,805)		1,749
(2,737)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		77
(133.1)		81
(130.2)		77
(123.2)		99
(158.5)		82
(132.9)		107
(173.4)		94
(153.8)		79
(129.8)		67
(110.9)		94
(155.6)		90
(150.4)		114
(191.7)		228
(386.7)		155
(242.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(13.8)		10
(16.1)		5
(8.0)		25
(40.0)		6
(9.7)		7
(11.3)		11
(18.0)		4
(6.6)		6
(9.9)		17
(28.1)		16
(26.7)		6
(10.1)		8
(13.6)		10
(15.6)
City-Data.com crime index434.2394.7360.8384.7371.3385.0361.2374.4329.8352.5349.9335.7357.3325.7

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 239 registered sex offenders living in Utica, New York as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Utica is 255 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Utica:

317.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Utica:

331.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Utica:

312.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Utica:

353.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Utica:

367.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Utica:

321.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Utica:

361.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Utica:

336.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Utica:

369.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Utica:

331.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Utica:

349.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Utica:

328.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Utica:

359.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Utica:

439.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Utica:

439.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Utica:

353.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Utica:

340.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Utica:

231.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Utica:

259.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Utica:

281.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Utica:

259.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Utica:

246.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Utica:

255.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Utica:

268.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Utica:

306.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Utica:

304.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Utica:

315.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Utica:

327.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Utica:

374.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Utica:

359.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Utica:

370.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Utica:

367.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Utica:

446.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Utica:

413.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Utica:

403.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Utica:

350.5
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: 178 (163 officers - 152 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 173 (162 officers - 150 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 174 (159 officers - 145 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 179 (162 officers - 148 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 180 (163 officers - 151 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 177 (162 officers - 147 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 179 (163 officers - 151 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 171 (155 officers - 142 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.51
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 173 (158 officers - 144 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 198 (178 officers - 161 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 202 (182 officers - 165 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 204 (183 officers - 165 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 189 (171 officers - 155 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 199 (182 officers - 160 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 183 (165 officers - 153 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 185 (167 officers - 156 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 191 (171 officers - 161 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 192 (170 officers - 158 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
New York average:

2.95

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Utica, NY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 13501, 13502.

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