Hempstead, NY Crime and Crime Rate
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The Hempstead crime rate is higher than the New York average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #338
Hempstead, NY | 1,881.25 |
New York | 1,193.71 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Hempstead, NY Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 8 | NA | 248 | 221 | 201 | 607 | 157 | 3 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 14.4 | NA | 445.1 | 396.6 | 360.7 | 1,089.3 | 281.8 | 5.4 | 1,873 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 19.8 | 121.8 | 229.4 | 257.2 | 1,381.4 | 79.7 | NA | 1,072 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 10 | 3 | 204 | 216 | 206 | 630 | 122 | 2 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 18.1 | 5.4 | 369.6 | 391.3 | 373.2 | 1,141.3 | 221.0 | 3.6 | 1,827 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 13.1 | 138.6 | 234.7 | 287.2 | 1,458.8 | 78.8 | NA | 1,105 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 9 | 9 | 207 | 239 | 217 | 636 | 139 | 4 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 380.7 | 439.5 | 399.0 | 1,169.5 | 255.6 | 7.4 | 1,962 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 14.6 | 146.4 | 242.3 | 329.9 | 1,503.5 | 88.6 | NA | 1,172 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 8 | 10 | 207 | 214 | 295 | 600 | 154 | 8 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 14.8 | 18.5 | 382.4 | 395.3 | 545.0 | 1,108.4 | 284.5 | 14.8 | 1,976 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 14.1 | 145.9 | 234.1 | 336.0 | 1,477.2 | 99.2 | NA | 1,170 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 12 | 3 | 218 | 219 | 304 | 613 | 134 | 8 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 22.5 | 5.6 | 407.9 | 409.8 | 568.8 | 1,147.0 | 250.7 | 15.0 | 2,084 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 14.3 | 146.9 | 226.4 | 335.3 | 1,500.4 | 105.4 | NA | 1,181 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 6 | 9 | 254 | 213 | 199 | 646 | 229 | 10 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 11.1 | 16.7 | 470.4 | 394.5 | 368.5 | 1,196.4 | 424.1 | 18.5 | 2,046 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 13.2 | 144.0 | 223.5 | 321.6 | 1,502.5 | 111.9 | NA | 1,158 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 10 | 10 | 192 | 129 | 197 | 469 | 231 | 16 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 372.0 | 249.9 | 381.7 | 908.7 | 447.6 | 31.0 | 1,839 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 14.4 | 163.0 | 216.4 | 337.3 | 1,527.3 | 128.9 | NA | 1,212 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 7 | 12 | 141 | 175 | 194 | 497 | 218 | 6 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 13.4 | 22.9 | 268.9 | 333.8 | 370.0 | 947.9 | 415.8 | 11.4 | 1,682 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 15.2 | 161.1 | 233.7 | 336.1 | 1,497.2 | 145.3 | NA | 1,228 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 4 | 10 | 181 | 131 | 220 | 551 | 179 | 3 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 7.6 | 18.9 | 341.7 | 247.3 | 415.3 | 1,040.2 | 337.9 | 5.7 | 1,604 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 16.4 | 178.6 | 235.1 | 355.1 | 1,531.1 | 166.4 | NA | 1,300 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 4 | 16 | 210 | 165 | 204 | 565 | 316 | NA | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 30.1 | 394.6 | 310.0 | 383.3 | 1,061.6 | 593.8 | NA | 1,919 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 18.9 | 182.7 | 239.7 | 353.3 | 1,569.6 | 185.6 | NA | 1,338 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Hempstead, NY | 18.00 |
New York | 32.11 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Hempstead, NY Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2012 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2010 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 18 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 32 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Hempstead, NY | 2.27 |
New York | 3.86 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Hempstead, NY Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 145 | 121 | 24 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 260.2 | 217.1 | 43.1 | 2.39 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 434.2 | 322.7 | 111.5 | 3.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 148 | 121 | 27 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 268.1 | 219.2 | 48.9 | 2.44 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 439.6 | 327.8 | 111.8 | 3.84 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 148 | 119 | 29 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 272.2 | 218.8 | 53.3 | 2.45 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 432.5 | 322.6 | 109.8 | 3.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 148 | 119 | 29 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 273.4 | 219.8 | 53.6 | 2.47 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 425.6 | 317.1 | 108.5 | 3.71 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 154 | 126 | 28 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 288.2 | 235.8 | 52.4 | 2.62 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 434.5 | 322.6 | 111.9 | 3.79 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 135 | 109 | 26 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 250.0 | 201.9 | 48.2 | 2.26 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 439.0 | 325.1 | 113.9 | 3.82 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2007 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 134 | 107 | 27 | |
| Hempstead, NY | Per 100,000 | 255.6 | 204.1 | 51.5 | 2.30 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 460.5 | 330.0 | 130.4 | 3.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 147 | 118 | 29 | |
2005 | Hempstead, NY | Count | 146 | 116 | 30 | |