Nassau County, NY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Nassau County in NY is served by 19 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 5,295 violent crimes and 8,699 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 11.6 per 100k residents, which is -89.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 37.9 per 100k, -76.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide 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 Rate11.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents5,295 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents27 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate1.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents663 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate1.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,449 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate37.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents8,699 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate3.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,040 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate25.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents6,408 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate8.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,220 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	11.6	A	5295	106.2	-89.1%
Property Crime	37.9	A	8699	163.6	-76.8%
Homicide	0.1	A	27	0.5	-83.0%
Rape	0.0	A	44	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	1.1	A	663	5.8	-81.2%
Aggravated Assault	1.7	A	1449	22.3	-92.6%
Burglary	3.9	A	1040	24.0	-83.6%
Larceny	25.2	A	6408	116.4	-78.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft	8.3	A	1220	22.2	-62.4%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Glen Cove Police Department

Glen Cove, NY

Long Beach Police Department

Long Beach, NY

Floral Park Village Police Department

Floral Park Village, NY

Freeport Village Police Department

Freeport Village, NY

Garden City Village Police Department

Garden City Village, NY

Hempstead Village Police Department

Hempstead Village, NY

Lynbrook Village Police Department

Lynbrook Village, NY

Rockville Centre Village Police Department

Rockville Centre Village, NY

Great Neck Estates Village Police Department

Great Neck Estates Village, NY

Sands Point Village Police Department

Sands Point Village, NY

Malverne Village Police Department

Malverne Village, NY

Kensington Village Police Department

Kensington Village, NY

Old Westbury Village Police Department

Old Westbury Village, NY

Kings Point Village Police Department

Kings Point Village, NY

Centre Island Village Police Department

Centre Island Village, NY

Port Washington Police Department

Port Washington, NY

Lake Success Village Police Department

Lake Success Village, NY

Old Brookville Village Police Department

Old Brookville Village, NY

Oyster Bay Cove Village Police Department

Oyster Bay Cove Village, NY