Ulster County, NY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Ulster County in NY is served by 13 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 3,954 violent crimes and 5,107 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 36.7 per 100k residents, which is -65.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 55.8 per 100k, -65.9% 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 A

Annual Rate36.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents3,954 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents86 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate1.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents73 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate2.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents385 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate55.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents5,107 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate3.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents465 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate51.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents4,420 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate0.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents200 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	36.7	A	3954	106.2	-65.4%
Property Crime	55.8	A	5107	163.6	-65.9%
Homicide	0.0	A	13	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.3	A	86	3.5	-90.9%
Robbery	1.1	A	73	5.8	-80.6%
Aggravated Assault	2.2	A	385	22.3	-90.2%
Burglary	3.7	A	465	24.0	-84.4%
Larceny	51.3	A	4420	116.4	-55.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft	0.7	A	200	22.2	-96.7%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Kingston Police Department

Kingston, NY

Ellenville Village Police Department

Ellenville Village, NY

New Paltz Town and Village Police Department

New Paltz Town And Village, NY

Lloyd Town Police Department

Lloyd Town, NY

Marlborough Town Police Department

Marlborough Town, NY

Plattekill Town Police Department

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Woodstock Town Police Department

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Saugerties Town Police Department

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Shandaken Town Police Department

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Rosendale Town Police Department

Rosendale Town, NY

Ulster Town Police Department

Ulster Town, NY

Olive Town Police Department

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Shawangunk Town Police Department

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