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Crime rate in Lewiston, New York (NY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Lewiston, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lewiston, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Lewiston, NY is 55 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 31.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lewiston crime rate rose by 71% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Lewiston has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lewiston, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lewiston:

55.1
Niagara:

157.3
Youngstown:

8.6
Niagara Falls:

350.8
North Tonawanda:

98.9
Tonawanda:

115.6
Kenmore:

67.5
Lockport:

297.9
Amherst:

126.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lewiston by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.4)
2
(12.5)
2
(12.5)
3
(18.8)
2
(12.7)
3
(19.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.3)
4
(24.5)
1
(6.1)
1
(6.2)
2
(12.4)
1
(6.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(11.9)
2
(12.3)
11
(67.3)
4
(24.5)
11
(68.0)
4
(24.8)
2
(12.4)
4
(25.0)
5
(31.3)
9
(56.5)
2
(12.7)
2
(12.8)
3
(19.2)
2
(12.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(119.5)
43
(264.4)
35
(214.3)
36
(220.6)
30
(185.5)
20
(123.9)
15
(93.3)
24
(149.9)
16
(100.2)
18
(113.1)
4
(25.4)
5
(31.9)
7
(44.7)
6
(38.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
137
(818.5)
142
(873.2)
115
(704.0)
112
(686.3)
96
(593.5)
99
(613.2)
102
(634.7)
119
(743.3)
62
(388.1)
103
(646.9)
72
(456.8)
91
(580.7)
73
(466.5)
93
(589.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(47.8)
19
(116.8)
15
(91.8)
9
(55.2)
8
(49.5)
7
(43.4)
12
(74.7)
12
(75.0)
9
(56.3)
34
(213.5)
11
(69.8)
9
(57.4)
13
(83.1)
17
(107.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(18.4)
2
(12.2)
1
(6.1)
3
(18.5)
1
(6.2)
1
(6.2)
2
(12.5)
3
(18.8)
7
(44.0)
3
(19.0)
1
(6.4)
8
(51.1)
3
(19.0)
City-Data.com crime index47.368.976.258.956.145.352.261.243.379.138.349.832.355.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Lewiston, New York as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lewiston is 429 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lewiston:

25.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Lewiston:

9.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lewiston:

28.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lewiston:

19.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lewiston:

50.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lewiston:

28.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lewiston:

25.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lewiston:

21.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lewiston:

18.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lewiston:

37.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lewiston:

21.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lewiston:

52.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lewiston:

12.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lewiston:

6.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lewiston:

24.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lewiston:

46.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lewiston:

27.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lewiston:

47.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lewiston:

53.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Lewiston:

44.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Lewiston:

44.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lewiston:

38.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lewiston:

87.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lewiston:

47.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lewiston:

78.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lewiston:

61.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lewiston:

61.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lewiston:

74.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lewiston:

86.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lewiston:

91.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lewiston:

114.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lewiston:

72.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lewiston:

85.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lewiston:

68.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lewiston:

66.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lewiston:

65.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.70
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.69
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.69
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.62
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.56
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.62
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.55
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.61
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.55
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.54
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.54
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.60
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.61
New York average:

3.39

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lewiston, NY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 14092.