Tonawanda, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,825
Key Insights
- →Tonawanda has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 35.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.6
-35.5% YoY
Murder Rate
13.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1133.2
168 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder2
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 168
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft133
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,825 | 25 | 168.6 | 2 | 168 | 1133.2 |
| 2023 | 14,924 | 39 | 261.3 | 0 | 186 | 1246.3 |
| 2022 | 14,988 | 25 | 166.8 | 0 | 199 | 1327.7 |
| 2020 | 14,700 | 46 | 312.9 | 1 | 286 | 1945.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Tonawanda
Based on violent crime rate of 168.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.