Albany, NY Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in the Albany area in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The C grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Albany ranks in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 44% of cities but less safe than 56%. This analysis applies only to the Albany area's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in the Albany area is 3.181 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. the Albany area residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in the Albany area varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 196 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 498 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Albany, NY see the most incidents - about 805 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 108 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Albany, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Albany for 2025 is $145,881,127. This translates to approximately $156 per resident and $367 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Albany. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.0%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.5%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.3%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Albany is $156 per year, which is $103 less than the national average and $43 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Albany:

• In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $421 per person, which is $265 more than in Albany.
• In Rexford, NY, crime costs $66 per person, which is $90 less than in Albany

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Albany for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Albany	Cost per Albany Resident
Murder	$48.8 million	$52
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19.0 million	$20
Robbery	$26.8 million	$29
Assault	$51.3 million	$55
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$145,881,127	$156

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Albany, NY

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Albany totals $443,155,783 ($473 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $589,036,911 ($629 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the the Albany area violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 the Albany area has 32, have the same problem. Of the Albany area’s 936,370 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Albany Crime Breakdown

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

Albany Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Albany residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.908
Robbery	0.9105
Rape	0.3343
Murder	0.0277
Total Violent Crime	3.181 (C)

Individual Albany Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of violent crime in the Albany area is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to the Albany area.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Menands, NY	C	C	D
Colonie, NY	C-	B-	D
Rensselaer, NY	C+	C-	D+
Slingerlands, NY	A	A+	B
Westmere, NY	B	A	C-
Delmar, NY	A-	B+	C+
Glenmont, NY	B+	A	C
Latham, NY	B-	B+	D+
Watervliet, NY	B-	C	C-
Guilderland, NY	B	A-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Albany is lower versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bakersfield, CA	D+	D	D
Albuquerque, NM	D-	F	F
McAllen, TX	D-	D-	D-
Greenville, SC	D	D+	D+
El Paso, TX	D-	D	D
New Haven, CT	C	A-	A-
Allentown, PA	B	B	B
Knoxville, TN	D+	D	D
Baton Rouge, LA	D	D-	D-
Oxnard, CA	C	D+	D+

Considering only the violent crime rate, the Albany area is safer than the New York state average and safer than the national average.

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