Crime in Hudson, New York

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Hudson, property crimes account for about 84% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Hudson than it is nationwide. There were 162 property crimes in Hudson in 2018, or 2,624 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 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 Hudson. There were 128 larcenies reported in Hudson in 2018, or 2,074 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 31 break-ins reported in Hudson in 2018, or 502 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Hudson, meanwhile, there were 3 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 49 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 more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Hudson, however, violent offenses account for a larger 16% share of all reported crime.

At 518 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Hudson is above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Hudson reported a total of 32 violent crimes in 2018.

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 Hudson. There were 24 aggravated assaults reported in Hudson in 2018, or 389 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America, but there were no robberies reported in Hudson in 2018. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 7 rapes reported in Hudson in 2018, or 113 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Hudson is 16.2 for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.