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Hempstead, NY crime analytics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

The crime rate in Hempstead is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 16 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Hempstead is 1 in 63. Based on FBI crime data, Hempstead is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to New York, Hempstead has a crime rate that is higher than 82% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Hempstead has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Hempstead is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Hempstead does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Hempstead.

For Hempstead, we found that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation, across communities of all sizes (both large and small). Violent offenses tracked included rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, armed robbery, and aggravated assault, including assault with a deadly weapon. According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI reported crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of one of these crimes in Hempstead is one in 193.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Hempstead's rate for property crime is 11 per one thousand population. This makes Hempstead a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Hempstead is one in 93.

Hempstead Crime Data

total Crime Index

30

(100 is safest)


Safer than 30% of U.S. cities.

Hempstead Annual Crimes

  Violent Property Total

Number of Crimes

303

629

932

Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

5.19

10.78

15.98

Violent Crime

Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

20 15 10 5 0
5.19
4.29
National Median: 4
    Hempstead
    New York

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

1 in 193

in Hempstead

1 in 233

in New York State

Hempstead Violent Crimes

Population: 58,331
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 3 3 84 213
Rate per 1,000 0.05 0.05 1.44 3.65

United States Violent Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 21,156 133,294 220,450 893,980
Rate per 1,000 0.06 0.40 0.66 2.68

Property Crime

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

100 75 50 25 0
10.78
17.22
National Median: 20
    Hempstead
    New York

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

1 in 93

in Hempstead

1 in 58

in New York State

Property Crimes

Population: 58,331
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 82 422 125
Rate per 1,000 1.41 7.23 2.14

United States Property Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 899,293 4,672,363 942,173
Rate per 1,000 2.70 14.02 2.83

Hempstead Crimes Per Square Mile

200 150 100 50 0
253
44
National Median: 27.0
    Hempstead
    New York