Tonawanda, NY Crime

Tonawanda city, NY has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Tonawanda city is 16.6 per 1000 residents compared to the US average of 22.7 per 1000 residents. Property crime in Tonawanda city is also lower than the US average at 33 per 1000 residents as opposed to 35.4 nationwide. This makes Tonawanda city a relatively safe place to live and work when compared to other areas of the country.

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

Tonawanda violent crime is 16.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Tonawanda property crime is 33.0. (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

Tonawanda, NY Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	123.7	18.6	18.6	86.6	2443.4	463.9	1880.5	99
2003	226.8	25.2	37.8	163.8	1820.5	226.8	1492.9	100.8
2004	216.1	19.1	31.8	165.3	2180.5	279.7	1792.8	108.1
2005	257.4	19.3	38.6	199.5	2368.5	360.4	1898.7	109.4
2006	318.7	32.5	78	208.1	2764	273.2	2386.8	104.1
2007	147	26.7	20	100.2	2878.9	340.7	2451.4	86.8
2008	128.4	6.8	40.6	81.1	2677.1	277.2	2251.2	148.7
2009	252	27.2	61.3	163.5	2724.2	361	2288.4	74.9
2010	145.1	6.9	13.8	124.4	2155.4	221.1	1872.2	62.2
2011	171.1	6.6	13.2	151.3	2566.1	269.8	2224	72.4
2012	144.8	13.2	26.3	105.3	2540.5	250.1	2224.6	65.8
2013		0	26.7	200.2	2101.8	160.1	1928.3	13.3
2014	140.4	26.7	20.1	93.6	2346.6	267.4	1992.2	86.9
2015	174	26.8	33.5	113.8	1961	220.9	1686.6	53.5
2016	275.8	67.3	94.2	114.4	2388.3	343.1	2018.3	26.9
2017	303.9	81	47.3	175.6	2100.2	344.4	1681.5	74.3
2018	181.6	67.3	26.9	87.4	1647.8	235.4	1378.8	33.6
2019	257.6	74.6	27.1	155.9	1274.2	135.6	1070.9	67.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Tonawanda town town (Erie County), NY	146.3	1,278.3	58,720	2	2019
North Tonawanda, NY	145.6	1,161.2	30,228	3	2019
Kenmore, NY	73.2	1,164.7	15,772	3	2019
Amherst, NY	116.7	1,522.4	120,864	6	2019
Buffalo, NY	990.7	3,245.4	257,446	8	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
North Tonawanda, NY	145.6	1,161.2	30,228	3	2019
Kenmore, NY	73.2	1,164.7	15,772	3	2019
Niagara Falls, NY	899.8	3,858.0	50,356	9	2019
Depew, NY	99.9	1,286.0	15,183	11	2019
Lewiston, NY	25.4	551.9	16,319	13	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Michael · North Tonawanda, NY

Good and Bad

Over 14 years ago

Moved back here last year from CA. as my Dad was sick. Should not have bought a house!! The prices are good, but if you do not want to stay forever, it's not a good More

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villain · Buffalo, NY

Kenmore-Tonawanda

Over 14 years ago

Great suburb to raise a family. Safe, nice, good schools and very reasonable housing More

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Julia · Buffalo, NY

Safe place to raise a family

Over 15 years ago

A great place to start a family. Always feel safe & secure. No major crimes to More

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