Crime & Safety in West Seneca, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.10
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Total Crimes
825
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 25K-50K avg
-55% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Seneca Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Seneca vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. West Seneca 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)West Seneca police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.22 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 0.93 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 73 | 1.62 | 19.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 593 | 13.18 | 22.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 103 | 2.29 | 5.8% |
West Seneca, NY reported 56 violent crimes and 769 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.24 per 1,000 residents is 72.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 593 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), West Seneca's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 769 | 1.24 | 17.10 |
| 2023 | 63 | 643 | 1.40 | 14.26 |
| 2022 | 63 | 795 | 1.40 | 17.62 |
| 2020 | 60 | 589 | 1.33 | 13.01 |
| 2019 | 67 | 601 | 1.48 | 13.24 |
| 2018 | 62 | 628 | 1.36 | 13.74 |
| 2017 | 44 | 563 | 0.96 | 12.35 |
| 2016 | 63 | 592 | 1.38 | 12.94 |
| 2015 | 45 | 648 | 0.99 | 14.29 |