Crime & Safety in Depew, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.42
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.47
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
250
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Depew Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Depew vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Depew 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)Depew police solve 43% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.27 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.01 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.42 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 182 | 12.29 | 24.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.76 | 7.7% |
Depew, NY reported 21 violent crimes and 229 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 residents is 68.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 182 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Depew's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 229 | 1.42 | 15.47 |
| 2023 | 18 | 246 | 1.21 | 16.50 |
| 2022 | 23 | 213 | 1.54 | 14.22 |
| 2020 | 23 | 228 | 1.54 | 15.24 |
| 2019 | 15 | 193 | 1.00 | 12.86 |
| 2018 | 12 | 250 | 0.79 | 16.49 |
| 2017 | 17 | 246 | 1.12 | 16.24 |
| 2016 | 16 | 312 | 1.06 | 20.64 |
| 2015 | 19 | 289 | 1.25 | 19.03 |