Crime in Saranac Lake Village, New York

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Saranac Lake Village, however, property crimes account for about 90% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is much less prevalent in Saranac Lake Village than it is nationwide. There were 35 property crimes in Saranac Lake Village in 2019, or 670 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 Saranac Lake Village. There were 26 larcenies reported in Saranac Lake Village in 2019, or 498 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 8 break-ins reported in Saranac Lake Village in 2019, or 153 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 Saranac Lake Village, meanwhile, there was just one reported motor vehicle theft in 2019, or 19 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 Saranac Lake Village, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 10% share of all reported crime.

At 77 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Saranac Lake Village is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Saranac Lake Village reported a total of 4 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. In Saranac Lake Village, aggravated assault and rape are the most commonly reported types of violent crime. There were 2 aggravated assaults reported in Saranac Lake Village in 2019, or 38 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 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 Saranac Lake Village in 2019. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 2 rapes reported in Saranac Lake Village in 2019, or 38 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Saranac Lake Village.