Crime & Safety in Niagara Falls, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.01
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.08
per 1,000 residents
+29% vs national
Total Crimes
1,565
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+79%
vs 25K-50K avg
+79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-26.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Niagara Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Niagara Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Niagara Falls 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)Niagara Falls police solve 150% of rape cases but only 11% 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 | 3 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.08 | 150.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 44 | 0.93 | 43.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 186 | 3.93 | 56.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 155 | 3.28 | 23.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,035 | 21.88 | 21.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 138 | 2.92 | 10.9% |
Niagara Falls, NY reported 237 violent crimes and 1,328 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.01 per 1,000 residents is 11.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,035 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Niagara Falls's violent crime rate is 79% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 237 | 1,328 | 5.01 | 28.08 |
| 2023 | 324 | 1,319 | 6.79 | 27.63 |
| 2022 | 406 | 1,386 | 8.44 | 28.80 |
| 2021 | 373 | 1,386 | 7.91 | 29.40 |
| 2020 | 371 | 1,968 | 7.81 | 41.45 |
| 2019 | 432 | 1,848 | 9.02 | 38.58 |
| 2018 | 418 | 1,962 | 8.67 | 40.68 |
| 2017 | 544 | 2,336 | 11.24 | 48.28 |
| 2016 | 565 | 2,403 | 11.61 | 49.37 |
| 2015 | 556 | 2,534 | 11.35 | 51.73 |