Rensselaer, NY Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Rensselaer in green. The most dangerous areas in Rensselaer are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Rensselaer, NY Safe from Burglary?

The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Rensselaer is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of cities are safer and 36% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rensselaer's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Rensselaer is 2.643 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rensselaer generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Rensselaer may be as high as 1 in 251 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 662 in the east part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Rensselaer, NY: about 14 per year. The east part of Rensselaer has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.

How Rensselaer's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Rensselaer to the New York state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Rensselaer is less safe than the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Rensselaer, NY

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Rensselaer about $517,519 in 2025, or roughly $24 per resident. This is part of Rensselaer's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rensselaer, including every crime type and how Rensselaer compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Rensselaer's crime maps on the Rensselaer overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Rensselaer is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Rensselaer.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Prospect Heights, NY	B+	B+	C	B-
East Greenbush, NY	B+	B	C	B+
Menands, NY	C	C	D	C+
Albany, NY	B-	C	C-	B-
Glenmont, NY	B+	A	C	B
Wynantskill, NY	A-	A-	C+	B+
West Sand Lake, NY	A+	A	A-	B
Delmar, NY	A-	B+	C+	B+
Watervliet, NY	B-	C	C-	C
Cedar Hill, NY	B	B+	C-	B-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Rensselaer is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Deming, NM	D-	D	D	D
Sylacauga, AL	C+	C+	C+	B-
Swedesboro, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A
Fort Bragg, NC	D-	D	D	D-
Floral Park, NY	B-	C-	C-	B
Five Corners, WA	D-	C	C	D-
East Providence, RI	C-	B-	B-	B-
East Peoria, IL	B+	B+	B+	B+
East Liverpool, OH	B-	C	C	B-
East Hemet, CA	C	C-	C-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rensselaer, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Rensselaer schools on SchoolGrade

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