Crime & Safety in Webster, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.58
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.09
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
436
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 25K-50K avg
-79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-37.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Webster Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Webster vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Webster 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)Webster police solve 75% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 0.44 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.51 | 52.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 333 | 7.39 | 24.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 54 | 1.20 | 5.6% |
Webster, NY reported 26 violent crimes and 410 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.58 per 1,000 residents is 87.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 333 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Webster's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 410 | 0.58 | 9.09 |
| 2023 | 42 | 430 | 0.93 | 9.49 |
| 2022 | 25 | 361 | 0.55 | 7.98 |
| 2021 | 26 | 372 | 0.57 | 8.15 |
| 2020 | 30 | 382 | 0.66 | 8.41 |
| 2018 | 35 | 361 | 0.78 | 8.02 |
| 2017 | 33 | 411 | 0.73 | 9.11 |
| 2016 | 25 | 445 | 0.56 | 10.00 |
| 2015 | 24 | 504 | 0.54 | 11.40 |