Crime & Safety in North Tonawanda, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.87
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
371
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+59% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 25K-50K avg
-45% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+7.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How North Tonawanda Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Tonawanda vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. North Tonawanda 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)North Tonawanda police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% 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 | 6 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.17 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.17 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 1.24 | 43.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 253 | 8.46 | 31.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 1.17 | 14.3% |
North Tonawanda, NY reported 46 violent crimes and 325 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents is 65.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 253 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), North Tonawanda's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 325 | 1.54 | 10.87 |
| 2023 | 43 | 314 | 1.43 | 10.42 |
| 2022 | 51 | 330 | 1.68 | 10.87 |
| 2021 | 44 | 312 | 1.47 | 10.43 |
| 2020 | 42 | 347 | 1.40 | 11.53 |
| 2019 | 44 | 351 | 1.46 | 11.61 |
| 2018 | 46 | 400 | 1.52 | 13.19 |
| 2017 | 37 | 507 | 1.22 | 16.65 |
| 2016 | 55 | 554 | 1.80 | 18.08 |
| 2015 | 42 | 464 | 1.36 | 15.08 |