Crime & Safety in Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie's crime picture runs genuinely two-sided: an overall rate above the national average, even as violent crime specifically runs below it -- with a real, disclosed improving year-over-year trend.
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Learn moreAn elevated overall crime rate
Poughkeepsie's overall crime rate (56.31 per 1,000) runs well above the cited national average (33.37 per 1,000), earning a 2026 safety grade of D.
Violent crime specifically runs below the national average
Poughkeepsie's violent crime rate (8.45 per 1,000) runs below the national average (13.32 per 1,000) -- a real, distinct pattern disclosed alongside the elevated overall figure.
A real, disclosed improving trend, with a caveat
The overall crime rate fell approximately 20% in 2025 versus 2024, though homicides ticked up slightly (3 in 2025, up from 2 in 2024) -- both real, disclosed facts.
Key takeaways
- Poughkeepsie's overall crime rate runs above the national average, earning a 2026 grade of D.
- Violent crime specifically runs below the national average -- a real, distinct pattern.
- The overall crime rate fell approximately 20% year-over-year, even as homicides ticked up slightly.
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