Shelby, New York has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average. Specifically, it has an incident rate of 11.9 compared to 22.7 for the United States as a whole. Similarly, Shelby's property crime rate is also lower than the United States average, with an incident rate of 29.1 compared to 35.4 for the US overall. This indicates that Shelby is generally safer than other cities and towns in the United States when it comes to both violent and property crimes. The relatively low rates of both types of crime in Shelby make it an attractive place to live and work for those seeking a safe community in which to raise their families or establish businesses.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Shelby violent crime is 11.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Shelby property crime is 29.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Shelby, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Medina, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Medina, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.