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

Crime rate in Lackawanna, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Lackawanna, NY is 215 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 77.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lackawanna crime rate fell by 13% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Lackawanna has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Lackawanna, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lackawanna:

214.8
Blasdell:

104.1
West Seneca:

129.1
Orchard Park:

73.4
Buffalo:

399.2
Hamburg:

72.3
Cheektowaga:

225.7
Depew:

113.2
Lancaster:

58.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lackawanna by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(5.7)
7
(38.6)
10
(54.9)
6
(32.9)
13
(72.4)
8
(44.6)
14
(78.2)
18
(100.4)
10
(56.1)
11
(61.4)
12
(67.7)
9
(50.9)
12
(60.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
18
(103.2)
24
(132.3)
21
(115.2)
17
(93.3)
11
(61.2)
10
(55.8)
23
(128.4)
18
(100.4)
23
(129.0)
14
(78.2)
9
(50.8)
9
(50.9)
8
(40.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
70
(401.5)
84
(463.0)
99
(543.3)
54
(296.4)
64
(356.2)
63
(351.3)
61
(340.5)
61
(340.2)
42
(235.7)
45
(251.3)
60
(338.5)
82
(464.0)
58
(294.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
104
(596.5)
125
(689.0)
107
(587.2)
125
(686.1)
100
(556.6)
86
(479.6)
73
(407.5)
99
(552.1)
84
(471.3)
71
(396.6)
53
(299.0)
69
(390.4)
43
(218.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
344
(1,973)
310
(1,709)
309
(1,696)
407
(2,234)
398
(2,215)
299
(1,668)
305
(1,703)
316
(1,762)
249
(1,397)
215
(1,201)
291
(1,642)
241
(1,364)
260
(1,320)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(86.0)
34
(187.4)
24
(131.7)
32
(175.6)
35
(194.8)
27
(150.6)
29
(161.9)
30
(167.3)
24
(134.7)
29
(162.0)
34
(191.8)
37
(209.3)
41
(208.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(22.0)
1
(5.5)
3
(16.7)
7
(39.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(16.7)
3
(16.8)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.6)
5
(28.3)
3
(15.2)
City-Data.com crime index243.4294.7306.6265.1301.8246.2289.9312.1230.4211.6239.1247.4214.8

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 32 registered sex offenders living in Lackawanna, New York as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lackawanna is 562 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lackawanna:

238.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lackawanna:

308.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lackawanna:

262.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lackawanna:

226.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lackawanna:

238.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lackawanna:

331.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lackawanna:

323.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lackawanna:

259.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lackawanna:

292.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lackawanna:

227.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lackawanna:

384.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lackawanna:

336.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lackawanna:

258.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lackawanna:

276.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lackawanna:

301.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lackawanna:

216.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lackawanna:

281.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lackawanna:

140.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Lackawanna:

177.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lackawanna:

170.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lackawanna:

163.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lackawanna:

184.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lackawanna:

223.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lackawanna:

190.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lackawanna:

201.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lackawanna:

251.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lackawanna:

275.3
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lackawanna:

222.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lackawanna:

251.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lackawanna:

230.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lackawanna:

248.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lackawanna:

218.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lackawanna:

208.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lackawanna:

227.0
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 2021, including police officers: 51 (43 officers - 40 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 51 (44 officers - 42 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 53 (46 officers - 44 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 47 (47 officers - 45 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 53 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 54 (47 officers - 46 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 53 (47 officers - 46 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 52 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 55 (48 officers - 47 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 67 (47 officers - 46 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 67 (47 officers - 46 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 66 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 65 (45 officers - 44 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 70 (51 officers - 50 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
New York average:

3.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 70 (51 officers - 50 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
New York average:

2.95

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

Zip codes: 14218.