Niagara Falls, NY Crime


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The crime rate in Niagara Falls, NY is significantly higher than the national average. Violent crime in Niagara Falls stands at 57, which is more than double the US average of 22.7. Likewise, property crime in Niagara Falls stands at 71.7 while the US average is 35.4. This means that citizens of Niagara Falls experience a higher risk of both violent and property crimes when compared to the rest of the country. As such, it is important for local law enforcement to continue their efforts to reduce crime and ensure that citizens remain safe and secure.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Niagara Falls violent crime is 57.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Niagara Falls property crime is 71.7. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Niagara Falls, NY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000833.33.446.3257.2526.44629.21212.22935.3481.8
20018787.246.7301.6522.555841427.43495.8660.7
20029965.353.5297.6639.75858.61473.53702.6682.4
20041173.97.451.8345.77695492.41353.23590.1549.1
20051273.67.444.6449.9771.64995.81307.13212.8476
200612137.566379.2760.35259.61492.23399.5367.9
2007965.45.873.2258.2628.25156.41287.23460.7408.5
20081097.85.946.93347115366.11615.53436.1314.5
20091196.311.855326.1803.45519.71581.33687251.4
20101212.29.945.7367.6788.95810.71899.83644.6266.3
20111152.37.961.5345.1737.85833.11683.93776.4372.9
20121229.2651.6339.6832.15884.11489.44136.5258.2
20136.124.2334.9812.95662.21504.83931.5225.9
20141178.56.152.7326.6793.153571318.53768.8269.8
20151132.96.165.3318.47435156.31255.43635.5265.4
20161160.86.228.8408.87174934.811323420.6382.1
20171124.36.274.4310733.74827.9946.63592289.3
2018866.84.149.8257.1555.74068.4615.93124.9327.6
2019899.84.266.8210.96183858555.33071231.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Niagara, NY50.32,664.08,08022019
Lewiston, NY25.4551.916,31972019
North Tonawanda, NY145.61,161.230,22882019
Tonawanda, NY257.61,274.214,86892019
Tonawanda town town (Erie County), NY146.31,278.358,720112019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lewiston, NY25.4551.916,31972019
North Tonawanda, NY145.61,161.230,22882019
Tonawanda, NY257.61,274.214,86892019
Kenmore, NY73.21,164.715,772122019
Lockport, NY463.03,211.720,872172016

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Niagara Falls is a place where we are careful about saying ‘things are looking up’ because we’ve said that before and whatever big project promised falls through or just  More

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Niagara Falls has very high crime and a steady increase in gang activity. Unemployment is very high, there is a lot of pollution and winters are too long. The falls  More

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Niagara Falls is plagued by contamination for radioactive waste and dumping, high crime high taxes and corrupt politicians. One would figure that a smaller town  More

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