Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Vestal Town, NY safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Vestal Town using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 27.19 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population31,884Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses867NIBRS offense records
TrendIncreasing2021,2022,2023,2024

Home-security checklist for Vestal Town

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Burglary counts make door hardware, entry sensors, lighting, and routine lock checks more relevant starting points. This keeps the next click closer to a real buying decision instead of a random Amazon visit.

  • Match the biggest local category: larceny/theft.
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Short answer

Vestal Town reported 27.19 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #8 by highest rate among 60 validated NY city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 45.5% from 2021 to 2024.

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Trend

Increasing

Reported selected property-offense rates increased by 45.5% from 2021 to 2024.

+45.5%
2021
18.69
2022
21.95
2023
21.03
2024
27.19

Offense mix

Burglary
43
Larceny/theft
816
Motor vehicle theft
6
Arson
2

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated New York candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Johnson City Village 41.00 / 1,000 Niagara Town 40.17 / 1,000 Colonie Town 34.39 / 1,000 Gates Town 32.00 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Shawangunk Town 0.44 / 1,000 Woodstock Town 2.09 / 1,000 Bedford Town 2.44 / 1,000 Carmel Town 2.46 / 1,000

Buyer path

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Burglary counts make door hardware, entry sensors, lighting, and routine lock checks more relevant starting points. The guide pages keep the product buttons and disclosure together after the setup fits your doors, packages, lighting, Wi-Fi, and budget.

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Quick questions

Short answers help visitors and search systems understand the page without turning the data into a fear claim.

Is Vestal Town, NY safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Vestal Town is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 27.19 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Vestal Town?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Vestal Town compare with other validated NY city candidates?

Among 60 validated NY city candidates, Vestal Town ranks #8 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 9.60 per 1,000 residents.

What should I check before buying home-security gear?

Start with the local pattern, your home layout, entry points, lighting, package areas, and whether a door and window alarms checklist fits better than a full monitored system.