Crime & Safety in Massena, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.50
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.54
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
231
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+104% vs national
Property Clearance
69%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 10K-25K avg
-43% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-11.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Massena Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Massena vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Massena 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)Massena police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 50% of burglary 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 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 1.10 | 90.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.99 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 193 | 19.25 | 70.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.30 | 66.7% |
Massena, NY reported 15 violent crimes and 216 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.50 per 1,000 residents is 66.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 193 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Massena's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 216 | 1.50 | 21.54 |
| 2023 | 17 | 168 | 1.68 | 16.60 |
| 2022 | 18 | 104 | 1.77 | 10.23 |
| 2021 | 13 | 106 | 1.29 | 10.55 |
| 2020 | 18 | 180 | 1.78 | 17.78 |
| 2019 | 11 | 246 | 1.08 | 24.17 |
| 2016 | 29 | 491 | 2.74 | 46.45 |
| 2015 | 20 | 445 | 1.87 | 41.69 |