Named for King Alfred of England, Alfred, New York, is a small village in Allegany County with a population of 4,530 residents as of July 2003. The crime rate in Alfred is significantly less than the rate in New York and the national average.
National Average Comparison
According to the website CLR Search, Alfred's overall crime risk index in 2008 was 32 compared to the national risk of 100 and New York's risk of 67. This means that Alfred citizens are 68 percent less likely to be the victim of a crime when compared to the national average.
Murder Rate
Murder in Alfred was non-existent from the years 2001 to 2008, according to the website City Data. There were also zero incidences of arson and homicide.
Sex Offender Population
As of May 2009, there were no registered sex offenders living in the village of Alfred.
Violent Crime Rate
According to the website CLR Search, the number of violent crimes reported in Alfred in 2003 was four, and violent crime occurred nine times per 1,000 residents. The website City Data reported five incidences of rape and 28 assaults between the years 2001 and 2008.
Theft
Between the years 2001 and 2008, there were two robberies, 89 burglaries and five auto thefts in the village of Alfred.
