Public safety affects the emotional and physical well-being of residents and contributes to quality of life for individuals at home, at work, and in the community. In all cases, comparisons to state statistics reflect the state excluding New York City.
Violent crime rates have decreased across the region. In 2019, the Mid-Hudson Valley region had 18 violent crimes reported per 10,000 residents, below the state rate of 20 violent crimes per 10,000 residents. This was a 27% decrease in the rate of violent crimes since 2000, compared to a 25% decrease statewide. Greene (38) and Sullivan (25) had the highest rates in the region, while Putnam (5) and Ulster (14) had the lowest. All counties, except Greene, experienced a rate decrease since 2000.
The rate of domestic violence slightly increased in the Mid-Hudson Valley region. The region had an 11% decrease in the rate of reported domestic violence between 2009 and 2019. In 2019, there were 32 reports of domestic violence per 10,000 residents in the region, down from 36 in 2009 and below the state rate (41). The rate grew the most in Orange County, increasing 26%, in contrast to Greene and Putnam counties, which had decreases of 62% and 56%, respectively, since 2009.
| INDICATORS | TREND | STATE |
|---|---|
| Domestic Violence | Decreasing |
| Violent Crimes | Decreasing |
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