Albany police area, New York, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 15,118 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Albany police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 15 | 14.7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 55 | 53.9 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 543 | 532.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 236 | 231.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 337 | 330.4 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,171 | 2,128.2 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 227 | 222.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 34 | 33.3 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 15 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 55 |
| Violence | 543 |
| Robbery | 236 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,735 |
| Other | 34 |
Questions about crime in Albany police area
- Is Albany police area safe?
- Albany police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Albany police area?
- Albany police area: Weighted crime: 15,118 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Albany police area?
- Recorded homicides in Albany police area (2025): 15.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Albany County since 2010
Albany: Mayor not loaded yet. Albany County: Sheriff Craig Apple (Democrat). Governor: Kathy Hochul (Democrat)
Craig Apple · Democrat
since 2023
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Craig Apple, Sr.
2019 – 2023
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
Craig Apple, Sr.
2015 – 2019
Albany County ▲ +25% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Craig Apple, Sr.
2011 – 2015
Albany County ▼ −34% · USA ▼ −13%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
James Campbell
2009 – 2011
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
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