Suffolk County, NY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Suffolk County in NY is served by 20 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 36,796 violent crimes and 62,044 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 16.8 per 100k residents, which is 84.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 71.2 per 100k, 56.5% 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 Rate16.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents36,796 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate0.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents520 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate0.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents1,071 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate4.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents3,075 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate71.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents62,044 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate2.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents3,588 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate63.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents54,134 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate6.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents4,159 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime16.8A36796106.2-84.2%
Property Crime71.2A62044163.6-56.5%
Homicide0.0A1040.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A5203.5-99.9%
Robbery0.7A10715.8-87.4%
Aggravated Assault4.0A307522.3-82.2%
Burglary2.1A358824.0-91.2%
Larceny63.0A54134116.4-45.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft6.1A415922.2-72.6%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Suffolk County Sheriff's Office

Suffolk County Police Department

Amityville Village Police Department

Amityville Village, NY

Sag Harbor Village Police Department

Sag Harbor Village, NY

Northport Village Police Department

Northport Village, NY

Southampton Village Police Department

Southampton Village, NY

East Hampton Village Police Department

East Hampton Village, NY

Ocean Beach Village Police Department

Ocean Beach Village, NY

Huntington Bay Village Police Department

Huntington Bay Village, NY

Lloyd Harbor Village Police Department

Lloyd Harbor Village, NY

Quogue Village Police Department

Quogue Village, NY

Westhampton Beach Village Police Department

Westhampton Beach Village, NY

Nissequogue Village Police Department

Nissequogue Village, NY

Asharoken Village Police Department

Asharoken Village, NY

East Hampton Town Police Department

East Hampton Town, NY

Riverhead Town Police Department

Riverhead Town, NY

Shelter Island Town Police Department

Shelter Island Town, NY

Southampton Town Police Department

Southampton Town, NY

Southold Town Police Department

Southold Town, NY

State Police: Suffolk County