Crime & Safety in Batavia, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.77
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.05
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
336
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+44%
vs 10K-25K avg
+44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Batavia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Batavia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Batavia is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Batavia police solve 56% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.58 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 2.79 | 48.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 1.56 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 244 | 15.84 | 20.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.65 | 40.0% |
Batavia, NY reported 58 violent crimes and 278 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.77 per 1,000 residents is 16.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 244 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Batavia's violent crime rate is 44% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 278 | 3.77 | 18.05 |
| 2023 | 57 | 362 | 3.70 | 23.49 |
| 2022 | 66 | 398 | 4.28 | 25.78 |
| 2021 | 100 | 302 | 7.04 | 21.25 |
| 2020 | 64 | 345 | 4.48 | 24.16 |
| 2018 | 63 | 370 | 4.33 | 25.40 |
| 2017 | 94 | 484 | 6.39 | 32.90 |
| 2016 | 70 | 512 | 4.69 | 34.29 |
| 2015 | 76 | 488 | 5.07 | 32.54 |