Poughkeepsie, NY Crime Statistics

The Poughkeepsie Police Department serves the city of Poughkeepsie, NY in Dutchess County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 2,435 violent crimes and 2,240 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 155.1 per 100k residents, which is 46.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 176.9 per 100k, 8.1% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 11 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.