Crime in Hempstead Village, New York

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Hempstead Village, however, property crimes account for only about 66% of all offenses.

Property crime is much less prevalent in Hempstead Village than it is nationwide. There were 579 property crimes in Hempstead Village in 2019, or 1,045 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Hempstead Village. There were 348 larcenies reported in Hempstead Village in 2019, or 628 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 120 break-ins reported in Hempstead Village in 2019, or 217 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Hempstead Village, meanwhile, there were 111 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 200 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Hempstead Village, however, violent offenses account for a much larger 34% share of all reported crime.

At 536 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Hempstead Village is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Hempstead Village reported a total of 297 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Hempstead Village. There were 178 aggravated assaults reported in Hempstead Village in 2019, or 321 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 101 robberies reported in Hempstead Village in 2019, a rate of 182 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 11 rapes reported in Hempstead Village in 2019, or 20 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 7 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Hempstead Village is 12.6 murders for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.