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

Crime rate in Elmira, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Elmira, NY is 210 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 76.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Elmira crime rate rose by 3% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Elmira has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Elmira, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Elmira:

209.6
Elmira Heights:

68.5
Horseheads:

65.6
Corning:

318.2
Waverly:

21.5
Painted Post:

16.5
Sayre:

62.6
Athens:

50.2
Lawrenceville:

32.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Elmira by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
4
(13.8)
4
(13.7)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.5)
1
(3.5)
2
(7.1)
2
(7.2)
3
(10.9)
1
(3.7)
2
(7.5)
1
(3.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(10.3)
5
(17.1)
2
(6.8)
1
(3.4)
2
(6.9)
1
(3.5)
1
(3.5)
2
(7.1)
2
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(19.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
25
(85.9)
29
(99.3)
25
(85.2)
40
(136.2)
29
(100.3)
29
(100.7)
38
(133.4)
34
(121.5)
29
(104.5)
21
(76.2)
40
(148.4)
25
(93.2)
13
(49.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
61
(209.7)
70
(239.7)
42
(143.2)
61
(207.8)
50
(172.9)
50
(173.6)
44
(154.4)
59
(210.8)
47
(169.4)
46
(166.9)
42
(155.8)
32
(119.3)
60
(228.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
212
(728.8)
259
(887.0)
255
(869.4)
250
(851.4)
224
(774.5)
230
(798.5)
179
(628.3)
172
(614.4)
126
(454.2)
131
(475.4)
172
(638.0)
87
(324.4)
67
(255.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
823
(2,829)
773
(2,647)
871
(2,970)
923
(3,144)
790
(2,732)
712
(2,472)
675
(2,369)
875
(3,126)
717
(2,585)
553
(2,007)
643
(2,385)
684
(2,550)
660
(2,516)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(61.9)
25
(85.6)
15
(51.1)
19
(64.7)
13
(45.0)
22
(76.4)
18
(63.2)
27
(96.4)
20
(72.1)
18
(65.3)
16
(59.4)
41
(152.9)
25
(95.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(10.3)
3
(10.3)
3
(10.2)
1
(3.4)
6
(20.7)
3
(10.4)
3
(10.5)
6
(21.4)
6
(21.6)
3
(10.9)
0
(0.0)
6
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index272.6293.7250.2289.3237.3235.5224.5274.3226.4196.8227.9203.7209.6

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 219 registered sex offenders living in Elmira, New York as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elmira is 131 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Elmira:

165.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Elmira:

121.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Elmira:

159.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Elmira:

143.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Elmira:

158.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Elmira:

187.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Elmira:

154.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Elmira:

147.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Elmira:

143.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Elmira:

189.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Elmira:

127.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Elmira:

214.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Elmira:

185.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Elmira:

206.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Elmira:

193.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Elmira:

151.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Elmira:

179.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Elmira:

191.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Elmira:

215.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Elmira:

255.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Elmira:

205.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Elmira:

230.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Elmira:

293.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Elmira:

253.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Elmira:

294.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Elmira:

298.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Elmira:

337.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Elmira:

330.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Elmira:

322.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Elmira:

296.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Elmira:

348.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Elmira:

281.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Elmira:

302.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Elmira:

326.0
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: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.92
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.72
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.54
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.71
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.70
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.69
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.69
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.68
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.67
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.67
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.67
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.50
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.69
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.68
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.34
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.50
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.66
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.66
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.65
New York average:

2.95

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Elmira, NY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 14901, 14904, 14905.