Erie County, NY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Erie County in NY is served by 19 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 54,723 violent crimes and 81,529 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 67.4 per 100k residents, which is -36.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 123.7 per 100k, -24.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate67.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents54,723 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents307 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents976 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate2.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents3,887 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate7.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents9,956 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B

Annual Rate123.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents81,529 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B

Annual Rate17.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents10,468 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B

Annual Rate88.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents58,594 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B

Annual Rate18.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents11,803 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	67.4	A	54723	106.2	-36.5%
Property Crime	123.7	B	81529	163.6	-24.4%
Homicide	0.0	A	307	0.5	-96.4%
Rape	1.1	A	976	3.5	-68.9%
Robbery	2.4	A	3887	5.8	-59.2%
Aggravated Assault	7.0	A	9956	22.3	-68.7%
Burglary	17.2	B	10468	24.0	-28.3%
Larceny	88.0	B	58594	116.4	-24.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft	18.4	B	11803	22.2	-17.2%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Buffalo Police Department

Buffalo, NY

Lackawanna Police Department

Lackawanna, NY

Tonawanda Police Department

Tonawanda, NY

Kenmore Village Police Department

Kenmore Village, NY

East Aurora-Aurora Town Police Department

East Aurora-Aurora Town, NY

Depew Village Police Department

Depew Village, NY

Blasdell Village Police Department

Blasdell Village, NY

Hamburg Village Police Department

Hamburg Village, NY

Akron Village Police Department

Akron Village, NY

Amherst Town Police Department

Amherst Town, NY

Brant Town Police Department

Brant Town, NY

Cheektowaga Town Police Department

Cheektowaga Town, NY

Orchard Park Town Police Department

Orchard Park Town, NY

Eden Town Police Department

Eden Town, NY

Evans Town Police Department

Evans Town, NY

Hamburg Town Police Department

Hamburg Town, NY

Lancaster Town Police Department

Lancaster Town, NY

Tonawanda Town Police Department

Tonawanda Town, NY

West Seneca Town Police Department

West Seneca Town, NY