Erie County, NY Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Erie County in NY is served by 22 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 56,758 violent crimes and 85,232 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 64.7 per 100k residents, which is 39.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 119.2 per 100k, 27.1% 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 AHomicide
Grade ARape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade BLarceny
Grade BMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade BSummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 64.7 | A | 56758 | 106.2 | -39.1% |
| Property Crime | 119.2 | B | 85232 | 163.6 | -27.1% |
| Homicide | 0.1 | A | 314 | 0.5 | -89.7% |
| Rape | 1.1 | A | 1099 | 3.5 | -68.3% |
| Robbery | 2.3 | A | 3959 | 5.8 | -61.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | 6.6 | A | 10306 | 22.3 | -70.3% |
| Burglary | 16.5 | B | 10802 | 24.0 | -31.4% |
| Larceny | 85.0 | B | 61627 | 116.4 | -27.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 17.6 | B | 12118 | 22.2 | -20.6% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Erie County Sheriff's Office
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
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
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