Cortland, NY Crime Statistics

The Cortland Police Department serves the city of Cortland, NY in Cortland County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 3,018 violent crimes and 2,422 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 348.5 per 100k residents, which is 228.2% above the national average. Property crime averages 261.4 per 100k, 59.8% above the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.