Jefferson County, NY Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Jefferson County in NY is served by 15 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 7,519 violent crimes and 8,020 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 31.5 per 100k residents, which is 70.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 30.3 per 100k, 81.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft 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 AHomicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 31.5 | A | 7519 | 106.2 | -70.4% |
| Property Crime | 30.3 | A | 8020 | 163.6 | -81.5% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 7 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.9 | A | 360 | 3.5 | -75.2% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 69 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2.9 | A | 663 | 22.3 | -86.8% |
| Burglary | 2.0 | A | 1041 | 24.0 | -91.5% |
| Larceny | 27.6 | A | 6665 | 116.4 | -76.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0.7 | A | 252 | 22.2 | -96.9% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Watertown Police Department
Watertown, NY
Adams Village Police Department
Adams Village, NY
Alexandria Bay Village Police Department
Alexandria Bay Village, NY
Brownville Village Police Department
Brownville Village, NY
Dexter Village Police Department
Dexter Village, NY
Glen Park Village Police Department
Glen Park Village, NY
Cape Vincent Village Police Department
Cape Vincent Village, NY
West Carthage Village Police Department
West Carthage Village, NY
Clayton Village Police Department
Clayton Village, NY
Sackets Harbor Village Police Department
Sackets Harbor Village, NY
Black River Police Department
Black River, NY
Theresa Village Police Department
Theresa Village, NY
Carthage Village Police Department
Carthage Village, NY