Crime & Safety in Tonawanda, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.33
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
193
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+60% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Tonawanda Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Tonawanda vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. 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)Tonawanda police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.15 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.21 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 133 | 8.97 | 28.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.15 | 11.8% |
Tonawanda, NY reported 25 violent crimes and 168 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 133 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Tonawanda's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 168 | 1.69 | 11.33 |
| 2023 | 39 | 186 | 2.61 | 12.46 |
| 2022 | 25 | 199 | 1.67 | 13.28 |
| 2020 | 46 | 286 | 3.13 | 19.46 |
| 2019 | 38 | 188 | 2.58 | 12.74 |
| 2018 | 27 | 245 | 1.82 | 16.48 |
| 2017 | 45 | 311 | 3.04 | 21.00 |
| 2016 | 41 | 355 | 2.76 | 23.88 |
| 2015 | 26 | 293 | 1.74 | 19.61 |