Background Checks analyzed the most recent FBI crime report and put together this resource, which shows that New York has an overall crime rate at less than half that of the rest of the country.
Overall, New York's violent crime rate is 24th lowest in the country, but the state is just 5th in property crime, according to Background Checks.
These municipalities in Dutchess County made the list:
39. East Fishkill Town
72. Beacon
95. Poughkeepsie Town
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