Schenectady, NY Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Schenectady in green. The most dangerous areas in Schenectady 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 Schenectady, NY Safe from Burglary?

The C+ grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US city. Schenectady is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of cities are safer and 46% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Schenectady's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Schenectady is 2.203 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Schenectady generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Schenectady may be as high as 1 in 317 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 723 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Schenectady, NY: about 80 per year. The southwest part of Schenectady has fewer cases of burglary with only 12 in a typical year.

How Schenectady's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Schenectady 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, Schenectady is less safe than the New York state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Schenectady, NY

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Schenectady about $2,799,105 in 2025, or roughly $20 per resident. This is part of Schenectady's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Schenectady, including every crime type and how Schenectady 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 Schenectady's crime maps on the Schenectady overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Rotterdam, NY	B-	C	C-	C
Scotia, NY	C	D+	D	D+
Alplaus, NY	B	C+	C-	B-
Wyatts, NY	A+	B+	A-	B
East Glenville, NY	A-	B	B-	B-
Rexford, NY	A+	A+	A-	A-
Dunnsville, NY	A+	A+	A-	A
Colonie, NY	C-	B-	D	B+
Guilderland, NY	B	A-	C-	A-
Guilderland Center, NY	B	B	C	B-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Schenectady 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
The Woodlands, TX	C	C+	C+	C+
Tulare, CA	C+	C-	C-	C-
Troy, NY	C+	C-	C-	C
Tonawanda, NY	B-	C+	C+	B-
Toms River, NJ	A	A+	A+	A
Town 'n' Country, FL	B+	B-	B-	B+
Torrance, CA	D+	D+	D+	D
Turlock, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
Troy, MI	C+	B	B	A-
Tracy, CA	B	C-	C-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Schenectady, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Schenectady schools on SchoolGrade

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