New York Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 556,106 | Population | 19,011,378 | |
| Murder | 960 | Rape | 3,546 | |
| Robbery | 36,555 | Aggravated Assault | 57,402 | |
| Burglary | 80,400 | Larceny - theft | 329,316 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 48,287 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 5.00 (5.60) | Rape | 18.7 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 192.3 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 300.0 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 422.9 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 1,732.2 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 254.0 (430.6) |
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