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Crime rate in Lockport, 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 Lockport, NY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lockport, NY

The 2020 crime rate in Lockport, NY is 298 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Lockport crime rate rose by 96% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Lockport has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Lockport, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lockport:

297.9
Middleport:

43.9
North Tonawanda:

86.1
Amherst:

106.3
Somerset:

3.4
Akron:

8.4
Tonawanda:

217.8
Niagara:

122.1
Medina:

152.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lockport by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(33.5)
1
(4.9)
1
(4.9)
3
(14.2)
12
(56.4)
2
(9.4)
6
(28.7)
7
(33.7)
2
(9.7)
1
(4.9)
1
(4.9)
19
(94.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
35
(167.7)
12
(58.3)
22
(107.5)
15
(70.9)
14
(65.9)
15
(70.6)
24
(114.8)
22
(105.8)
14
(67.8)
25
(121.8)
17
(83.5)
26
(128.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
28
(134.2)
35
(169.9)
34
(166.2)
43
(203.2)
40
(188.1)
43
(202.5)
40
(191.4)
48
(230.8)
56
(271.3)
69
(336.3)
39
(191.5)
71
(351.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
157
(752.2)
188
(912.8)
170
(830.8)
151
(713.4)
133
(625.6)
127
(598.1)
120
(574.1)
129
(620.2)
101
(489.3)
129
(628.7)
72
(353.5)
79
(390.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
561
(2,688)
615
(2,986)
565
(2,761)
587
(2,773)
584
(2,747)
584
(2,750)
523
(2,502)
432
(2,077)
414
(2,006)
508
(2,476)
266
(1,306)
385
(1,905)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(124.6)
34
(165.1)
44
(215.0)
23
(108.7)
17
(80.0)
19
(89.5)
6
(28.7)
13
(62.5)
11
(53.3)
22
(107.2)
19
(93.3)
26
(128.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(38.3)
7
(34.0)
5
(24.4)
6
(28.3)
3
(14.1)
2
(9.4)
3
(14.4)
1
(4.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(19.5)
3
(14.7)
1
(4.9)
City-Data.com crime index274.1251.9265.0242.8272.0228.3238.2245.9201.1259.3151.7297.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 102 registered sex offenders living in Lockport, New York as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lockport is 202 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Lockport:

334.0
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lockport:

142.4
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lockport:

233.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lockport:

179.3
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lockport:

211.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lockport:

181.8
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lockport:

146.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lockport:

192.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lockport:

151.2
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lockport:

151.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lockport:

118.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lockport:

184.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lockport:

143.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lockport:

152.8
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Lockport:

170.5
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Lockport:

193.1
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Lockport:

192.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2017
Lockport:

150.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lockport:

265.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lockport:

206.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lockport:

237.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lockport:

244.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lockport:

270.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lockport:

274.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lockport:

297.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lockport:

336.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lockport:

356.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lockport:

303.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lockport:

339.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lockport:

297.0
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Lockport:

323.5
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Lockport:

278.8
U.S. Average:

334.1
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 2021, including police officers: 51 (48 officers - 38 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 49 (47 officers - 39 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 51 (49 officers - 41 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
New York average:

3.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 50 (48 officers - 40 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
New York average:

3.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 49 (47 officers - 41 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 47 (45 officers - 40 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 52 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 54 (51 officers - 46 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 51 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 52 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 55 (52 officers - 48 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 55 (51 officers - 48 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 49 (49 officers - 47 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 51 (48 officers - 47 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 51 (48 officers - 47 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 54 (51 officers - 49 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 54 (51 officers - 49 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
New York average:

2.95

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

Zip codes: 14094.