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Crime rate in Niagara Falls, New York (NY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Niagara Falls, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Niagara Falls, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Niagara Falls, NY is 351 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 91.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Niagara Falls crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 5 - a decrease of 4 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Niagara Falls has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Niagara Falls, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Niagara Falls:

350.8
Niagara:

157.3
Lewiston:

55.1
North Tonawanda:

98.9
Tonawanda:

115.6
Youngstown:

8.6
Kenmore:

67.5
Amherst:

126.4
Buffalo:

399.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Niagara Falls by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(11.8)		5
(10.0)		4
(7.9)		3
(6.0)		3
(6.1)		3
(6.1)		3
(6.1)		3
(6.2)		3
(6.2)		2
(4.1)		2
(4.2)		9
(19.0)		9
(19.1)		5
(10.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		28
(55.0)		23
(45.8)		31
(61.5)		26
(51.6)		12
(24.2)		31
(62.9)		32
(65.3)		14
(28.8)		36
(74.4)		24
(49.8)		32
(66.8)		26
(54.8)		32
(67.9)		10
(20.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		166
(326.1)		185
(368.6)		174
(345.1)		171
(339.6)		166
(334.9)		161
(326.6)		157
(320.5)		199
(408.8)		150
(310.0)		124
(257.1)		101
(210.9)		90
(189.6)		64
(135.8)		69
(143.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		409
(803.4)		397
(790.9)		372
(737.8)		419
(832.1)		403
(812.9)		391
(793.1)		364
(743.0)		349
(717.0)		355
(733.7)		268
(555.7)		296
(618.0)		246
(518.2)		267
(566.4)		304
(631.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		805
(1,581)		956
(1,905)		849
(1,684)		750
(1,489)		746
(1,505)		650
(1,318)		618
(1,262)		551
(1,132)		458
(946.6)		297
(615.9)		266
(555.3)		281
(591.9)		198
(420.0)		266
(552.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,877
(3,687)		1,834
(3,654)		1,904
(3,776)		2,083
(4,137)		1,949
(3,931)		1,859
(3,771)		1,786
(3,646)		1,666
(3,423)		1,738
(3,592)		1,507
(3,125)		1,471
(3,071)		1,493
(3,145)		1,023
(2,170)		948
(1,970)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		128
(251.4)		134
(267.0)		188
(372.9)		130
(258.2)		112
(225.9)		133
(269.8)		130
(265.4)		186
(382.1)		140
(289.3)		158
(327.6)		111
(231.7)		194
(408.6)		163
(345.8)		160
(332.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		37
(72.7)		18
(35.9)		18
(35.7)		34
(67.5)		22
(44.4)		15
(30.4)		13
(26.5)		22
(45.2)		22
(45.5)		15
(31.1)		25
(52.2)		26
(54.8)		28
(59.4)		14
(29.1)
City-Data.com crime index604.4626.2614.9611.9575.2583.8564.6548.1544.8430.7428.9442.2390.4350.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 227 registered sex offenders living in Niagara Falls, New York as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Niagara Falls is 215 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Niagara Falls:

429.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Niagara Falls:

457.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Niagara Falls:

446.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Niagara Falls:

489.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Niagara Falls:

464.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Niagara Falls:

608.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Niagara Falls:

604.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Niagara Falls:

609.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Niagara Falls:

634.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Niagara Falls:

610.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Niagara Falls:

649.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Niagara Falls:

618.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Niagara Falls:

645.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Niagara Falls:

643.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Niagara Falls:

581.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Niagara Falls:

410.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Niagara Falls:

505.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Niagara Falls:

520.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Niagara Falls:

258.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Niagara Falls:

244.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Niagara Falls:

336.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Niagara Falls:

299.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Niagara Falls:

328.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Niagara Falls:

412.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Niagara Falls:

454.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Niagara Falls:

474.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Niagara Falls:

492.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Niagara Falls:

531.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Niagara Falls:

543.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Niagara Falls:

581.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Niagara Falls:

603.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Niagara Falls:

538.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Niagara Falls:

542.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Niagara Falls:

381.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Niagara Falls:

406.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Niagara Falls:

383.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 164 (146 officers - 122 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 154 (137 officers - 119 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.89
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 164 (146 officers - 130 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 164 (146 officers - 130 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 176 (157 officers - 138 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 178 (157 officers - 138 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 172 (153 officers - 134 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 173 (154 officers - 138 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 173 (152 officers - 136 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 171 (153 officers - 138 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 170 (149 officers - 135 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 165 (145 officers - 133 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 166 (146 officers - 131 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 161 (144 officers - 131 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 155 (141 officers - 129 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 155 (138 officers - 126 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 159 (142 officers - 136 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 162 (147 officers - 134 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
New York average:

2.95

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Niagara Falls, NY
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Zip codes: 14301, 14302, 14303, 14304, 14305.

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