South Dayton, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

South Dayton crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that South Dayton crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The South Dayton crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The South Dayton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Dayton_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,388 (estimate)	2,100	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.7	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	21.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	96.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	259.6	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	613 (estimate)	380	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	136.6	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,432.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.2	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,775 (estimate)	1,720	1,760

South Dayton crime map

The South Dayton crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Dayton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South Dayton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Dayton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

South Dayton crime rates are 60% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Dayton are 71% higher than the national average
In South Dayton you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Dayton is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Dayton has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Dayton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Dayton is 1 in 164

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Dayton is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Dayton is 1 in 30

Year Over Year Crime In South Dayton (per 100,000 people)

South Dayton police department

Item	South Dayton	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Randolph, NY	1,041	193	872	1,065
Little Valley, NY	1,145	212	960	1,173
Silver Creek, NY	2,328	212	961	1,174
Gowanda, NY	2,876	230	1,040	1,270
Dunkirk, NY	11,812	275	1,919	2,195
Fredonia, NY	10,311	494	2,237	2,731
Cassadaga, NY	502	522	2,365	2,887
South Dayton, NY	541	613	2,775	3,388

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lynnville, IA	541	248	1,324	1,573
Dayton, PA	541	342	1,992	2,334
Ursa, IL	541	351	2,085	2,437
Makanda, IL	541	223	1,321	1,543
Middle Point, OH	541	383	2,023	2,407
South Dayton, NY	541	613	2,775	3,388

Source: The South Dayton, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.