West Elmira, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

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.

West Elmira 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 West Elmira 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 West Elmira 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 West Elmira crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Elmira_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,417 (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)	256 (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)	1,161 (estimate)	1,720	1,760

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West Elmira crime map

The West Elmira crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Elmira 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 West Elmira crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Elmira 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

West Elmira crime rates are 33% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Elmira are 29% lower than the national average
In West Elmira you have a 1 in 71 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Elmira is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Elmira has decreased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Elmira

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Elmira is 1 in 391

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Elmira is 1 in 87

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Elmira is 1 in 71

Year Over Year Crime In West Elmira (per 100,000 people)

West Elmira police department

Item	West Elmira	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}
Painted Post, NY	1,700	151	684	835
South Corning, NY	1,050	182	824	1,006
Horseheads North, NY	2,569	191	866	1,057
Gang Mills, NY	4,723	226	1,025	1,251
Millerton, PA	406	203	1,186	1,389
Elmira Heights, NY	4,206	315	1,426	1,741
Big Flats, NY	5,523	338	1,529	1,866
West Elmira, NY	4,745	256	1,161	1,417

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Highlands, NJ	4,746	118	495	613
Dallas, NC	4,744	257	1,815	2,072
Guerneville, CA	4,747	207	886	1,094
DeWitt, MI	4,743	113	358	471
Telford, PA	4,747	82	675	757
West Elmira, NY	4,745	256	1,161	1,417

Source: The West Elmira, 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.