Niagara Falls, NY Crime and Crime Rate
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The Niagara Falls crime rate is much higher than the New York average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #361
Niagara Falls, NY | 3,488.73 |
New York | 1,193.71 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Niagara Falls, NY Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 3 | 26 | 161 | 391 | 650 | 1,858 | 133 | 15 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 52.7 | 326.6 | 793.1 | 1,318.5 | 3,768.8 | 269.8 | 30.4 | 3,376 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 19.8 | 121.8 | 229.4 | 257.2 | 1,381.4 | 79.7 | NA | 1,072 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 3 | 12 | 166 | 403 | 746 | 1,949 | 112 | 22 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 24.2 | 334.9 | 812.9 | 1,504.8 | 3,931.5 | 225.9 | 44.4 | 3,377 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 13.1 | 138.6 | 234.7 | 287.2 | 1,458.8 | 78.8 | NA | 1,105 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 3 | 26 | 171 | 419 | 750 | 2,083 | 130 | 34 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 6.0 | 51.6 | 339.6 | 832.1 | 1,489.4 | 4,136.5 | 258.2 | 67.5 | 3,600 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 14.6 | 146.4 | 242.3 | 329.9 | 1,503.5 | 88.6 | NA | 1,172 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 4 | 31 | 174 | 372 | 849 | 1,904 | 188 | 18 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 7.9 | 61.5 | 345.1 | 737.8 | 1,683.9 | 3,776.4 | 372.9 | 35.7 | 3,656 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 14.1 | 145.9 | 234.1 | 336.0 | 1,477.2 | 99.2 | NA | 1,170 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 5 | 23 | 185 | 397 | 956 | 1,834 | 134 | 18 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 45.7 | 367.6 | 788.9 | 1,899.8 | 3,644.6 | 266.3 | 35.8 | 3,714 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 14.3 | 146.9 | 226.4 | 335.3 | 1,500.4 | 105.4 | NA | 1,181 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 6 | 28 | 166 | 409 | 805 | 1,877 | 128 | 37 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 11.8 | 55.0 | 326.1 | 803.4 | 1,581.3 | 3,687.0 | 251.4 | 72.7 | 3,586 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 13.2 | 144.0 | 223.5 | 321.6 | 1,502.5 | 111.9 | NA | 1,158 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 3 | 24 | 171 | 364 | 827 | 1,759 | 161 | 29 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 46.9 | 334.0 | 711.0 | 1,615.5 | 3,436.1 | 314.5 | 56.6 | 3,361 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 14.4 | 163.0 | 216.4 | 337.3 | 1,527.3 | 128.9 | NA | 1,212 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 3 | 38 | 134 | 326 | 668 | 1,796 | 212 | 36 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 73.2 | 258.2 | 628.2 | 1,287.2 | 3,460.7 | 408.5 | 69.4 | 3,185 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.2 | 15.2 | 161.1 | 233.7 | 336.1 | 1,497.2 | 145.3 | NA | 1,228 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 4 | 35 | 201 | 403 | 791 | 1,802 | 195 | 37 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 66.0 | 379.2 | 760.3 | 1,492.2 | 3,399.5 | 367.9 | 69.8 | 3,556 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 16.4 | 178.6 | 235.1 | 355.1 | 1,531.1 | 166.4 | NA | 1,300 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 4 | 24 | 242 | 415 | 703 | 1,728 | 256 | NA | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 44.6 | 449.9 | 771.6 | 1,307.1 | 3,212.8 | 476.0 | NA | 3,476 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 18.9 | 182.7 | 239.7 | 353.3 | 1,569.6 | 185.6 | NA | 1,338 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Niagara Falls, NY | 42.00 |
New York | 32.11 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Niagara Falls, NY Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 20 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 60 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 30 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 37 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 13.9 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 138 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 36 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 19 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 32 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Niagara Falls, NY | 3.00 |
New York | 3.86 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Niagara Falls, NY Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 173 | 154 | 19 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 350.9 | 312.4 | 38.5 | 3.32 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 434.2 | 322.7 | 111.5 | 3.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 173 | 152 | 21 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 349.0 | 306.6 | 42.4 | 3.28 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 439.6 | 327.8 | 111.8 | 3.84 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2011 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 171 | 153 | 18 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 339.2 | 303.5 | 35.7 | 3.21 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 425.6 | 317.1 | 108.5 | 3.71 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 170 | 149 | 21 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 337.8 | 296.1 | 41.7 | 3.17 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 434.5 | 322.6 | 111.9 | 3.79 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 165 | 145 | 20 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 324.1 | 284.8 | 39.3 | 3.04 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 439.0 | 325.1 | 113.9 | 3.82 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 166 | 146 | 20 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 324.3 | 285.2 | 39.1 | 3.05 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 447.1 | 338.8 | 108.4 | 3.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 161 | 144 | 17 | |
| Niagara Falls, NY | Per 100,000 | 310.2 | 277.5 | 32.8 | 2.94 |
| New York | Per 100,000 | 460.5 | 330.0 | 130.4 | 3.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 155 | 141 | 14 | |
2005 | Niagara Falls, NY | Count | 155 | 138 | 17 | |