Crime & Safety in Lockport, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
5.74
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.24
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
606
2020
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-40% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+95%
vs 10K-25K avg
+95% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+24.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How Lockport Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Lockport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lockport 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Lockport police solve 30% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.94 | 10.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 26 | 1.29 | 15.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 71 | 3.51 | 29.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 79 | 3.91 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 385 | 19.05 | 14.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.29 | 3.8% |
Lockport, NY reported 116 violent crimes and 490 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 residents is 19.9% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 385 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lockport's violent crime rate is 95% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 116 | 490 | 5.74 | 24.24 |
| 2016 | 95 | 659 | 4.63 | 32.12 |
| 2015 | 72 | 526 | 3.49 | 25.48 |