Crime & Safety in Tonawanda Town, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.13
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
951
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-76%
vs 50K-100K avg
-76% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-58.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Tonawanda Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tonawanda Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Tonawanda Town 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)Tonawanda Town police solve 100% of rape cases but only 7% 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 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.23 | 53.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 0.57 | 56.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 104 | 1.85 | 20.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 629 | 11.21 | 16.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 172 | 3.07 | 7.0% |
Tonawanda Town, NY reported 46 violent crimes and 905 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 629 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Tonawanda Town's violent crime rate is 76% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 905 | 0.82 | 16.13 |
| 2022 | 113 | 898 | 1.99 | 15.84 |
| 2019 | 84 | 725 | 1.48 | 12.78 |
| 2018 | 89 | 763 | 1.55 | 13.33 |
| 2017 | 100 | 912 | 1.75 | 15.94 |
| 2016 | 133 | 1,108 | 2.31 | 19.20 |
| 2015 | 141 | 1,104 | 2.43 | 19.03 |