Crime & Safety in Dunkirk, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.75
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.19
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
271
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+5%
vs 10K-25K avg
+5% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+71.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dunkirk Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dunkirk vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dunkirk 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)Dunkirk police solve 39% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 2.51 | 38.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.54 | 10.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 214 | 17.33 | 21.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.32 | 0.0% |
Dunkirk, NY reported 34 violent crimes and 237 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.75 per 1,000 residents is 38.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 214 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dunkirk's violent crime rate is 5% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 237 | 2.75 | 19.19 |
| 2023 | 20 | 169 | 1.60 | 13.54 |
| 2022 | 21 | 209 | 1.68 | 16.68 |
| 2021 | 25 | 181 | 2.15 | 15.57 |
| 2020 | 29 | 251 | 2.48 | 21.50 |
| 2019 | 21 | 210 | 1.79 | 17.93 |
| 2018 | 24 | 170 | 2.04 | 14.46 |
| 2017 | 43 | 196 | 3.63 | 16.55 |
| 2016 | 33 | 277 | 2.75 | 23.10 |
| 2015 | 38 | 277 | 3.13 | 22.83 |