Dunkirk, New York Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 12,348
Key Insights
- →Dunkirk has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 275.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 71.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
275.3
+71.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1919.3
237 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 34
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 237
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft214
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,348 | 34 | 275.3 | 0 | 237 | 1919.3 |
| 2023 | 12,479 | 20 | 160.3 | 0 | 169 | 1354.3 |
| 2022 | 12,530 | 21 | 167.6 | 0 | 208 | 1660.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dunkirk
Based on violent crime rate of 275.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.