Crime & Safety in Lewiston, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.45
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.60
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
110
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+68% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 10K-25K avg
-83% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+17.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lewiston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lewiston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lewiston 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)Lewiston police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.32 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.77 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 75 | 4.80 | 8.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.02 | 0.0% |
Lewiston, NY reported 7 violent crimes and 103 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.45 per 1,000 residents is 90.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 75 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lewiston's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 103 | 0.45 | 6.60 |
| 2023 | 6 | 126 | 0.38 | 8.02 |
| 2022 | 5 | 126 | 0.32 | 7.98 |
| 2021 | 3 | 93 | 0.19 | 5.94 |
| 2020 | 6 | 105 | 0.38 | 6.70 |
| 2019 | 4 | 87 | 0.25 | 5.52 |
| 2018 | 13 | 155 | 0.82 | 9.73 |
| 2016 | 6 | 155 | 0.37 | 9.68 |
| 2015 | 5 | 129 | 0.31 | 8.03 |