FBI Crime Data: How Binghamton, Elmira, and Ithaca Compare to the Rest of New York

A look at FBI crime data shows how Binghamton, Elmira, and Ithaca compare to the rest of New York.

The study, put together by Compare the Market using the latest FBI numbers, sorts offenses into three broad groups: crimes against people, property, and society, giving a local breakdown of what's actually being reported in the Southern Tier.

Binghamton Crime Stats: Breakdown of FBI Data

Binghamton saw 3,897 total offenses in the most recent FBI data. That includes 1,015 crimes against people, 2,408 against property, and 474 against society. Assaults made up the biggest chunk of crimes against people, with 951 cases; 184 of those were aggravated assaults, and 566 were simple assaults. As for property crimes, larceny and theft were the most common, accounting for 1,314 incidents. There were also 619 cases of property damage or vandalism.

Elmira FBI Crime Report: Assault and Larceny Totals

Elmira had 2,722 total reported offenses. Of those, 978 involved people, 1,499 involved property, and 245 fell under crimes against society. Just like in Binghamton, assaults topped the list for crimes against people: 950 cases, with 394 of them considered intimidation. For property crimes, larceny and theft accounted for 959 incidents, and there were 330 additional cases of property damage or vandalism.

Ithaca Crime Rates: Property Offenses Lead Local Data

Ithaca logged 2,200 total offenses, the lowest among the three Southern Tier cities in this comparison. There were 525 crimes against people, 1,581 against property, and 94 against society. Most property crime was larceny and theft, with 973 reported incidents, while property damage or vandalism accounted for 353 cases. Assaults were again the most common crime against people, with 501 reported.

Crime in Elmira Heights and Surrounding Southern Tier Towns

The numbers also cover some smaller places around Elmira. Elmira Heights Village had 170 total offenses: 74 crimes against people and 64 against property. Meanwhile, Elmira Town only had 7 offenses during the same period. That's a big difference that shows how much crime totals can change over just a few miles.

How Southern Tier Cities Compare to NYC and Upstate New York

New York City topped the list with over 572,000 offenses, reflecting its much larger population than the rest of the state. Buffalo and Rochester came next, with 29,197 and 20,983 offenses. For folks in the Southern Tier, it probably makes more sense to look at cities of a similar size. Binghamton, for example, had fewer offenses than Utica's 5,002 but more than Watertown's 3,082.

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What These FBI Crime Numbers Mean for Local Residents

Comparing total offenses across cities of different sizes only tells part of the story, since larger cities are bound to have more reported incidents. Still, looking at the different categories helps people in Binghamton, Elmira, and Ithaca see where their community stands on assault, property crime, and more. These numbers come from Compare the Market's analysis of the FBI's latest crime stats.