Safety
Living in Cortland County affords many advantages, including safety. The county’s comparative crime rates for violent and property crimes are significantly below state and national averages.
Comparative Crime Rates
| Cortland County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Property Crime | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Source: Sperling’s Best Places.
Violent crime, is rated on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime is rated on a scale from 1 (low) to 10. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.
