Niagara Falls, New York Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 47,296
Key Insights
- →Niagara Falls has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 501.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
501.1
-26.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2807.8
1,328 total
vs National Avg
↑ 40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 237
Murder3
Rape4
Robbery44
Aggravated Assault186
Property Crime: 1,328
Burglary155
Larceny-Theft1,035
Motor Vehicle Theft138
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,296 | 237 | 501.1 | 3 | 1,328 | 2807.8 |
| 2023 | 47,732 | 324 | 678.8 | 5 | 1,319 | 2763.3 |
| 2022 | 48,129 | 388 | 806.2 | 5 | 1,374 | 2854.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Niagara Falls
Based on violent crime rate of 501.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.