Chenango County, NY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Chenango County in green. The most dangerous areas in Chenango County 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 Chenango County, NY Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Chenango County is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of counties are safer and 33% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chenango County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Chenango County is 14.52 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chenango County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Chenango County may be as high as 1 in 44 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 124 in the south part of the county. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Chenango County, NY: about 193 per year. The west part of Chenango County has fewer cases of theft with only 18 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Chenango County, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Chenango County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Chenango County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Chenango County has 13, have the same problem. Of Chenango County’s 47,294 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Chenango County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Chenango County residents in a standard year.

Individual Chenango County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Chenango County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Chenango County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Otsego County, NY	A-	B	C	C-
Cortland County, NY	B+	B-	C	C-
Broome County, NY	B-	D+	C-	D+
Delaware County, NY	A-	C+	C+	C
Madison County, NY	A	B-	B-	C+
Tioga County, NY	A+	A-	B+	B-
Tompkins County, NY	B	C+	D+	D+
Schoharie County, NY	A	B	B	B-
Cayuga County, NY	B+	B-	C	D+
Schuyler County, NY	A+	B+	A-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Chenango County is similar versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Stokes County, NC	C+	C+	C+	B+
Hatillo Municipio, PR	D-	D	D	F
Hawkins County, TN	C-	D+	D+	B-
Henderson County, KY	B	A-	A-	B
Tioga County, NY	A+	A-	A-	B-
Tift County, GA	C-	C-	C-	D+
Henry County, IN	A	A-	A-	B+
Henry County, VA	B-	B-	B-	B-
Highland County, OH	B+	B	B	B-
Thomas County, GA	B-	C+	C+	C-

Considering only the theft rate, Chenango County is as safe as the New York state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chenango County, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Chenango County schools on SchoolGrade

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