Columbia County, NY Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Columbia County in NY is served by 4 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 645 violent crimes and 685 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 34.5 per 100k residents, which is -67.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 71.3 per 100k, -56.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate34.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents645 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade DAnnual Rate4.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents21 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade BAnnual Rate4.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents21 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate71.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents685 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate5.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents50 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate49.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents616 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade BAnnual Rate16.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents14 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 34.5 | A | 645 | 106.2 | -67.5% |
| Property Crime | 71.3 | A | 685 | 163.6 | -56.4% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 1 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 4.3 | D | 21 | 3.5 | +21.9% |
| Robbery | 4.3 | B | 21 | 5.8 | -25.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | 0.0 | A | 80 | 22.3 | -100.0% |
| Burglary | 5.7 | A | 50 | 24.0 | -76.4% |
| Larceny | 49.2 | A | 616 | 116.4 | -57.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 16.4 | B | 14 | 22.2 | -26.2% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Hudson Police Department
Hudson, NY
Philmont Village Police Department
Philmont Village, NY
Greenport Town Police Department
Greenport Town, NY
Chatham Village Police Department
Chatham Village, NY