Crime & Safety in Cheektowaga, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.07
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.19
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Total Crimes
2,702
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 50K-100K avg
-38% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-21.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cheektowaga Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cheektowaga vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Cheektowaga 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)Cheektowaga police solve 68% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 36 | 0.46 | 41.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 112 | 1.42 | 67.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 200 | 2.54 | 35.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,026 | 25.69 | 31.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 313 | 3.97 | 18.2% |
Cheektowaga, NY reported 163 violent crimes and 2,539 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.07 per 1,000 residents is 53.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,026 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Cheektowaga's violent crime rate is 38% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 163 | 2,539 | 2.07 | 32.19 |
| 2023 | 209 | 2,942 | 2.63 | 37.09 |
| 2022 | 220 | 2,610 | 2.76 | 32.79 |
| 2020 | 216 | 2,226 | 2.82 | 29.08 |
| 2019 | 187 | 2,153 | 2.43 | 28.03 |
| 2018 | 189 | 2,156 | 2.43 | 27.77 |
| 2017 | 187 | 2,296 | 2.41 | 29.60 |
| 2016 | 181 | 2,523 | 2.32 | 32.30 |
| 2015 | 191 | 2,376 | 2.44 | 30.29 |