Crime & Safety in Lackawanna, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.95
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.60
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
381
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-51% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+51%
vs 10K-25K avg
+51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+7.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lackawanna Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lackawanna vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lackawanna 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)Lackawanna police solve 25% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.41 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 59 | 3.03 | 25.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 1.85 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 232 | 11.91 | 7.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 1.85 | 0.0% |
Lackawanna, NY reported 77 violent crimes and 304 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.95 per 1,000 residents is 11.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 232 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lackawanna's violent crime rate is 51% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77 | 304 | 3.95 | 15.60 |
| 2023 | 72 | 351 | 3.67 | 17.90 |
| 2022 | 79 | 344 | 4.01 | 17.47 |
| 2020 | 100 | 347 | 5.66 | 19.63 |
| 2019 | 81 | 378 | 4.57 | 21.33 |
| 2018 | 70 | 315 | 3.91 | 17.59 |
| 2017 | 75 | 357 | 4.21 | 20.03 |
| 2016 | 98 | 445 | 5.47 | 24.82 |
| 2015 | 99 | 407 | 5.53 | 22.72 |