Jefferson County, NY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Jefferson County in NY is served by 13 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 5,598 violent crimes and 5,050 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 33.0 per 100k residents, which is -68.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 30.5 per 100k, -81.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft 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 A

Annual Rate33.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents5,598 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents204 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate3.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents485 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate30.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents5,050 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate2.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents611 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate27.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents4,236 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate0.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents165 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	33.0	A	5598	106.2	-68.9%
Property Crime	30.5	A	5050	163.6	-81.3%
Homicide	0.0	A	2	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.9	A	204	3.5	-73.2%
Robbery	0.0	A	56	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	3.2	A	485	22.3	-85.8%
Burglary	2.2	A	611	24.0	-90.8%
Larceny	27.7	A	4236	116.4	-76.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft	0.6	A	165	22.2	-97.2%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Watertown Police Department

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Brownville Village Police Department

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Dexter Village Police Department

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Glen Park Village Police Department

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Cape Vincent Village Police Department

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West Carthage Village Police Department

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Clayton Village Police Department

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Sackets Harbor Village Police Department

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Black River Police Department

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Theresa Village Police Department

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Carthage Village Police Department

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