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

Crime rate in Cortland, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Cortland, NY is 254 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 83.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Cortland crime rate rose by 46% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Cortland has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Cortland, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Cortland:

254.3
Homer:

14.1
Groton:

28.4
Dryden:

81.9
Moravia:

28.5
Cayuga Heights:

29.7
Ithaca:

263.8
Trumansburg:

25.2
Skaneateles:

11.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Cortland 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.5)
2
(10.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
8
(43.5)
6
(31.2)
10
(51.8)
7
(36.2)
3
(15.5)
11
(57.8)
10
(52.2)
4
(21.2)
2
(10.7)
7
(37.6)
27
(144.7)
13
(69.8)
6
(32.6)
10
(58.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
12
(65.2)
10
(52.1)
5
(25.9)
13
(67.3)
3
(15.5)
3
(15.8)
5
(26.1)
0
(0.0)
8
(42.7)
6
(32.2)
6
(32.2)
3
(16.1)
5
(27.2)
4
(23.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
62
(336.9)
29
(151.0)
33
(171.1)
15
(77.7)
12
(62.1)
12
(63.1)
13
(67.8)
13
(68.9)
6
(32.0)
14
(75.1)
22
(117.9)
33
(177.3)
25
(136.0)
31
(181.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
108
(586.8)
112
(583.2)
96
(497.7)
120
(621.2)
88
(455.2)
70
(367.8)
57
(297.4)
78
(413.7)
52
(277.6)
66
(354.2)
77
(412.8)
74
(397.5)
45
(244.8)
70
(410.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
242
(1,315)
228
(1,187)
277
(1,436)
251
(1,299)
306
(1,583)
279
(1,466)
197
(1,028)
264
(1,400)
260
(1,388)
241
(1,294)
246
(1,319)
434
(2,331)
361
(1,964)
549
(3,218)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(92.4)
17
(88.5)
9
(46.7)
9
(46.6)
4
(20.7)
15
(78.8)
4
(20.9)
5
(26.5)
7
(37.4)
9
(48.3)
2
(10.7)
6
(32.2)
14
(76.2)
14
(82.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(32.6)
2
(10.4)
1
(5.2)
2
(10.4)
1
(5.2)
2
(10.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.4)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.9)
4
(23.4)
City-Data.com crime index222.8166.2179.5163.9126.3175.3147.6117.8105.7145.9231.5219.8174.1254.3

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 73 registered sex offenders living in Cortland, New York as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cortland is 261 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Cortland:

161.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Cortland:

125.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Cortland:

166.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Cortland:

219.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Cortland:

102.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Cortland:

48.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Cortland:

55.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Cortland:

120.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Cortland:

118.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Cortland:

54.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Cortland:

108.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Cortland:

150.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Cortland:

132.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Cortland:

244.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Cortland:

209.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Cortland:

180.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Cortland:

197.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Cortland:

203.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Cortland:

255.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Cortland:

158.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Cortland:

200.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Cortland:

150.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Cortland:

142.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Cortland:

130.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Cortland:

156.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Cortland:

114.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Cortland:

158.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Cortland:

173.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Cortland:

196.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Cortland:

178.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Cortland:

189.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Cortland:

197.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Cortland:

164.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Cortland:

147.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Cortland:

142.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Cortland:

194.6
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 2020, including police officers: 46 (44 officers - 40 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 45 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 46 (43 officers - 40 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 47 (44 officers - 40 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 46 (43 officers - 39 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 46 (43 officers - 39 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 45 (42 officers - 38 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 46 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 45 (42 officers - 37 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 45 (42 officers - 37 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 45 (42 officers - 37 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 46 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 46 (43 officers - 38 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 46 (43 officers - 39 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 47 (44 officers - 40 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 46 (43 officers - 39 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 43 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 43 (41 officers - 39 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
New York average:

2.95

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

Zip codes: 13045.