Lackawanna, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,484
Key Insights
- →Lackawanna has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 395.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
395.2
+7.7% YoY
Murder Rate
5.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1560.3
304 total
vs National Avg
↑ 10%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 77
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault59
Property Crime: 304
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft232
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,484 | 77 | 395.2 | 1 | 304 | 1560.3 |
| 2023 | 19,613 | 72 | 367.1 | 0 | 351 | 1789.6 |
| 2022 | 19,692 | 79 | 401.2 | 1 | 344 | 1746.9 |
| 2020 | 17,674 | 100 | 565.8 | 0 | 347 | 1963.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Lackawanna
Based on violent crime rate of 395.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.