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Crime rate in Rensselaer, 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 Rensselaer, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Rensselaer, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Rensselaer, NY is 91 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 46.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Rensselaer crime rate fell by 29% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Rensselaer has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Rensselaer, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Rensselaer:

91.4
Albany:

456.3
Menands:

162.6
East Greenbush:

137.8
North Greenbush:

113.6
Watervliet:

129.0
Bethlehem:

70.8
Troy:

348.2
Green Island:

66.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Rensselaer by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.6)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(50.6)
2
(21.3)
7
(74.2)
3
(31.8)
4
(42.0)
1
(10.4)
2
(21.1)
3
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.8)
1
(10.9)
6
(65.6)
3
(32.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(88.5)
7
(74.5)
2
(21.2)
3
(31.8)
3
(31.5)
1
(10.4)
8
(84.3)
4
(42.4)
4
(42.9)
4
(43.2)
2
(21.8)
6
(65.6)
2
(21.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(113.8)
9
(95.8)
8
(84.8)
5
(53.0)
12
(126.1)
13
(135.8)
10
(105.3)
9
(95.3)
9
(96.5)
6
(64.9)
12
(130.5)
7
(76.5)
5
(53.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
54
(683.0)
34
(362.0)
51
(540.6)
39
(413.0)
44
(462.3)
29
(302.9)
30
(316.0)
18
(190.7)
35
(375.1)
15
(162.2)
16
(174.0)
6
(65.6)
7
(75.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
176
(2,226)
160
(1,704)
154
(1,632)
141
(1,493)
108
(1,135)
106
(1,107)
102
(1,074)
78
(826.2)
77
(825.2)
67
(724.4)
57
(620.0)
71
(776.0)
76
(817.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(177.1)
19
(202.3)
9
(95.4)
5
(53.0)
7
(73.6)
12
(125.3)
2
(21.1)
5
(53.0)
5
(53.6)
5
(54.1)
6
(65.3)
6
(65.6)
12
(129.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.6)
2
(21.2)
2
(21.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(31.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.5)
City-Data.com crime index240.8189.5193.4138.4151.9114.2130.0107.895.779.383.5128.391.4

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 23 registered sex offenders living in Rensselaer, New York as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rensselaer is 410 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Rensselaer:

70.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Rensselaer:

136.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Rensselaer:

87.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Rensselaer:

64.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Rensselaer:

69.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Rensselaer:

100.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Rensselaer:

115.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Rensselaer:

83.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Rensselaer:

120.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Rensselaer:

74.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Rensselaer:

127.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Rensselaer:

127.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Rensselaer:

151.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Rensselaer:

208.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Rensselaer:

192.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Rensselaer:

123.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Rensselaer:

136.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Rensselaer:

75.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Rensselaer:

61.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Rensselaer:

75.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Rensselaer:

76.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Rensselaer:

124.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Rensselaer:

87.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Rensselaer:

120.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Rensselaer:

134.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Rensselaer:

160.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Rensselaer:

165.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Rensselaer:

204.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Rensselaer:

187.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Rensselaer:

274.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Rensselaer:

281.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Rensselaer:

269.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Rensselaer:

245.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Rensselaer:

294.2
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 2021, including police officers: 31 (25 officers - 25 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 33 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 33 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 34 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 33 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.84
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 33 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 31 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 33 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.45
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 31 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 31 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 28 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
New York average:

3.34

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

Zip codes: 12144.