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What Does Reckless Endangerment Get Reduced To?

6,314 convictions analyzed · 21 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 6,314 conviction records, Reckless Endangerment is reduced to a lesser charge in 85.9% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (43.1% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 41 New York counties with sufficient data.

Charge reduction means the conviction charge differs from the original arrest charge, typically through plea negotiation. Percentages reflect the share of guilty outcomes where the conviction charge is a different category than the arrest charge. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: March 2026

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85.9%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
6,314
Total Convictions

What Reckless Endangerment Gets Reduced To

The 21 most common conviction charges when Reckless Endangerment is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 2,721 43.1%
Traffic Offense 972 15.4%
DWI / DUI 375 5.9%
Other 265 4.2%
Weapons Offense 245 3.9%
Harassment 157 2.5%
Assault 146 2.3%
Other Penal Law 119 1.9%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 82 1.3%
Theft of Services 56 0.9%
Official Misconduct 47 0.7%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 44 0.7%
Petit Larceny 34 0.5%
Escape / Bail Jumping 33 0.5%
Drug Possession 27 0.4%
Criminal Contempt 21 0.3%
Homicide 19 0.3%
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 18 0.3%
Grand Larceny 16 0.3%
Menacing 15 0.2%
Criminal Trespass 13 0.2%

Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024) — NewYorkCourtFile.com

Reckless Endangerment Reduction Rates by County

How often Reckless Endangerment is reduced across New York counties. Click a county for detailed reduction targets.

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Queens 1,143 1,085 94.9% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 1,081 1,062 98.2% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 964 906 94.0% Disorderly Conduct
New York 709 655 92.4% Disorderly Conduct
Richmond 324 292 90.1% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 234 181 77.4% Disorderly Conduct
Erie 226 178 78.8% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 223 152 68.2% Disorderly Conduct
Westchester 206 167 81.1% Disorderly Conduct
Albany 89 63 70.8% Disorderly Conduct
Onondaga 78 55 70.5% Disorderly Conduct
Monroe 76 46 60.5% Disorderly Conduct
Niagara 66 42 63.6% Other Penal Law
Chautauqua 62 36 58.1% Disorderly Conduct
Oswego 59 39 66.1% Disorderly Conduct
Schenectady 54 40 74.1% Disorderly Conduct
Cattaraugus 46 30 65.2% Disorderly Conduct
Oneida 46 29 63.0% Disorderly Conduct
Orange 41 32 78.0% Disorderly Conduct
Saratoga 41 27 65.9% Disorderly Conduct
Broome 38 22 57.9% Disorderly Conduct
Jefferson 38 21 55.3% Disorderly Conduct
Steuben 38 22 57.9% Other
Dutchess 33 22 66.7% Disorderly Conduct
Rensselaer 33 27 81.8% Disorderly Conduct
Ulster 25 23 92.0% Other
Chenango 21 7 33.3% Other Penal Law
Montgomery 20 13 65.0% Escape / Bail Jumping
Fulton 19 10 52.6% Disorderly Conduct
Otsego 17 11 64.7% Disorderly Conduct
Cayuga 16 9 56.2% Other Penal Law
Chemung 16 10 62.5% Disorderly Conduct
Genesee 16 9 56.2% Other Penal Law
Ontario 16 10 62.5% Disorderly Conduct
Clinton 15 9 60.0% Disorderly Conduct
Madison 15 8 53.3% Other
St. Lawrence 13 9 69.2% Assault
Cortland 12 7 58.3% Traffic Offense
Tioga 12 10 83.3% Other
Tompkins 12 10 83.3% DWI / DUI
Columbia 10 7 70.0% Weapons Offense

Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data — NewYorkCourtFile.com

About Plea Bargaining in New York

Plea bargaining is a central part of New York's criminal justice system. The vast majority of criminal cases are resolved through negotiated pleas rather than trial. Charge reductions — where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense — are one of the primary mechanisms. The data above reflects actual outcomes from DCJS Pretrial Release records, not predictions. Every case is unique, and outcomes depend on the specific facts, evidence, defense strategy, and local prosecutorial practices.

How we calculate reduction rates: We compare the arrest charge category to the conviction charge category for all guilty outcomes. When the conviction charge differs from the arrest charge, we count it as a reduction. Only charge category changes are counted — reductions within the same category (e.g., felony to misdemeanor assault) are not reflected here. Minimum threshold: 3 reductions per combination. Data from DCJS Pretrial Release Data, last updated March 2026.

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Reckless Endangerment is reduced to a lesser charge in 85.9% of convictions statewide, based on 6,314 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 86 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Reckless Endangerment is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 43.1% of all reductions. This means when Reckless Endangerment is reduced, it most often becomes a Disorderly Conduct conviction. The specific plea offered in your case depends on the facts, evidence, and your attorney's negotiations.
Yes. Reckless Endangerment reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Queens (94.9% reduction rate) and Bronx (98.2%) show different patterns. These differences reflect local prosecutorial practices, court caseloads, and plea bargaining customs. Consult a licensed attorney familiar with your county's courts.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 6,314 conviction records analyzed for Reckless Endangerment. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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