ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released some staggering statistics on homicide in the U.S. on Monday. Homicides were up 30% from 2019-2020, based on a compilation of state data by the FBI.

Violent crime, in general, was also up nationwide (5.6%). The rate per 100,000 Americans in 2019 was 380.8. In 2020 the rate was 398.5.

Violent crime in New York was also up from 2019-2020 but stayed below the national rate, according to data released by the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services. It rose from 359.2 in 2019 to 364.9 in 2020. Violent crime with a firearm was also up in the state from 2019 (40.7) to 2020 (57.4).

The FBI reported that property crime was down 7.8% but that wasn’t the case in New York. Property crime rose from a rate of 1,372.5 in 2019 to 1,406.5 in 2020.

New York State crime rates

	Violent crime	Violent crime with a firearm	Property crime
2019	359.2	40.7	1,372.5
2020	364.9	57.4	1,406.5

Violent crime did not increase across the board in the Capital Region. Five out of 11 counties (Albany, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Washington) saw an increase. In 2019 Schenectady County had the highest rate of violent crime (392.7). However, the rate in Schenectady County decreased to 360.2 in 2020. In 2020 Greene took over the top spot (411.3), which was up from 382.7 in 2019.

Although violent crime decreased in Schenectady County, they had the highest rate of violent crime with a firearm in both 2019 (72.5) and 2020 (79.7). Albany and Rensselaer Counties had the second and third highest rates in 2020, respectively.

Both counties also saw a significant increase from 2019-2020. Albany County’s rate went from 45.8 in 2019 to 78.4 in 2020. Rensselaer County’s rate went from 49.8 to 73.6.

Property crime rates were up and down as well locally. Five counties (Columbia, Montgomery, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington) saw an increase. Albany County had the highest property crime rate in 2019 (2,288.3), while Schenectady had the highest rate in 2020 (2,120.4).

Below are the violent crime, violent crime with a firearm, and property crime rates for all local counties in 2019 and 2020.

Violent Crime

County	2019	2020	Difference (+/-)
Albany	328	367.1	+
Columbia	163.8	160.1	–
Fulton	236.1	214.4	–
Greene	382.7	411.3	+
Montgomery	161	137.3	–
Rensselaer	251.6	288.6	+
Saratoga	86.5	95.4	+
Schenectady	392.7	360.2	–
Schoharie	149.7	140.4	–
Warren	131.8	121.5	–
Washington	123.8	130.4	+

Violent crime with a firearm

County	2019	2020	Difference (+/-)
Albany	45.80	78.40	+
Columbia	13.50	18.70	+
Fulton	13.20	13.30	+
Greene	6.4	12.9	+
Montgomery	6.10	16.40	+
Rensselaer	49.80	73.60	+
Saratoga	3.9	6.5	+
Schenectady	72.50	79.70	+
Schoharie	19.5	9.8	–
Warren	6.30	3.20	–
Washington	0	3.3	+

Property crime

County	2019	2020	Difference (+/-)
Albany	2,288.30	2,073.30	–
Columbia	1,050.50	1,071.50	+
Fulton	1,675.30	1,603.50	–
Greene	873.9	764.8	–
Montgomery	1,238.80	1,422.40	+
Rensselaer	1,770.70	1,731.20	–
Saratoga	918.4	868.8	–
Schenectady	2,166.20	2,120.40	–
Schoharie	615	888.3	+
Warren	1,010.40	1,045.00	+
Washington	414.2	447.3	+