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Crime rate in Potsdam, New York (NY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Potsdam, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Potsdam, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Potsdam, NY is 55 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 31.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Potsdam crime rate rose by 38% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Potsdam has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Potsdam, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Potsdam:

55.1
Norwood:

57.2
Norfolk:

3.5
Canton:

31.4
Massena:

103.6
Ogdensburg:

260.2
Gouverneur:

291.1
Malone:

386.4
Tupper Lake:

224.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Potsdam by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(30.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.4)
3
(30.7)
1
(10.3)
4
(41.1)
4
(41.0)
1
(10.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(10.1)
2
(21.2)
1
(10.6)
2
(21.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.2)
1
(10.3)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(162.0)
5
(53.0)
7
(73.9)
6
(63.4)
7
(72.8)
3
(30.7)
1
(10.3)
4
(41.1)
5
(51.2)
3
(30.9)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(36.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
43
(435.4)
21
(222.7)
23
(242.9)
42
(443.6)
17
(176.8)
11
(112.5)
14
(144.8)
5
(51.3)
4
(41.0)
3
(30.9)
8
(89.7)
3
(33.5)
9
(103.0)
8
(96.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
171
(1,731)
144
(1,527)
206
(2,175)
209
(2,208)
168
(1,748)
143
(1,463)
130
(1,345)
101
(1,037)
85
(871.1)
101
(1,039)
58
(650.4)
53
(592.6)
64
(732.7)
59
(712.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(60.7)
0
(0.0)
6
(63.4)
7
(73.9)
5
(52.0)
3
(30.7)
2
(20.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(36.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index164.393.7181.9144.3109.399.596.686.184.661.238.832.540.055.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Potsdam, New York as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Potsdam is 531 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Potsdam:

30.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Potsdam:

5.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Potsdam:

11.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Potsdam:

11.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Potsdam:

30.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Potsdam:

71.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Potsdam:

61.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Potsdam:

36.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Potsdam:

46.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Potsdam:

46.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Potsdam:

42.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Potsdam:

105.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Potsdam:

37.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Potsdam:

116.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Potsdam:

76.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Potsdam:

45.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Potsdam:

9.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Potsdam:

31.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Potsdam:

60.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Potsdam:

57.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Potsdam:

38.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Potsdam:

52.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Potsdam:

58.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Potsdam:

53.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Potsdam:

62.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Potsdam:

99.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Potsdam:

100.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Potsdam:

130.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Potsdam:

210.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Potsdam:

166.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Potsdam:

120.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Potsdam:

182.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Potsdam:

78.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Potsdam:

62.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Potsdam:

73.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Potsdam:

91.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 18 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 17 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
New York average:

2.95

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Potsdam, NY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 13676.