Dutchess County, NY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Dutchess County is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of counties are safer and 44% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Dutchess County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Dutchess County is 12.73 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Dutchess County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Dutchess County may be as high as 1 in 55 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 120 in the north part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of Dutchess County, NY: about 1,032 per year. The northwest part of Dutchess County has fewer cases of theft with only 153 in a typical year.

How Dutchess County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Dutchess County 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 theft rate, Dutchess County is as safe as 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 Theft in Dutchess County, NY

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Dutchess County about $19,988,646 in 2025, or roughly $66 per resident. This is part of Dutchess County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Dutchess County, including every crime type and how Dutchess County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft 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 Dutchess County's crime maps on the Dutchess County overall crime page.

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Individual Dutchess County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Ulster County, NY	A-	C+	C+	C
Putnam County, NY	A+	B+	B+	B
Orange County, NY	B+	C	C-	D+
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT	B+	A+	B-	B-
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT	A-	A+	B+	B
Rockland County, NY	B+	C	C	C-
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT	B	A+	B-	B-
Sullivan County, NY	B	D+	C-	D+
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT	C+	A	C-	C-
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT	B-	A	C	C-

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Dutchess County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Okaloosa County, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Shelby County, AL	B+	A+	A+	A-
Orange County, NY	B+	C	C	D+
Onslow County, NC	C-	C-	C-	C-
Onondaga County, NY	B	D	D	C-
Oneida County, NY	B	C-	C-	D+
Stark County, OH	C-	B	B	D
Shelby County, TN	F	F	F	F
Tulsa County, OK	D	D+	D+	D+
Oklahoma County, OK	D-	D	D	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Dutchess County, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Dutchess County schools on SchoolGrade

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