West Seneca, NY Crime Rates & Map

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18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Seneca_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	858	n/a (estimate)	1,902	2,151	2,324
Murder	1	n/a	2.2	4.0	6.3
Rape	11	n/a	24.4	29.5	40.0
Robbery	14	n/a	31.0	112.0	66.1
Assault	37	n/a	82.0	283.8	268.2
Violent crime	63	n/a (estimate)	140	429	370
Burglary	87	n/a	192.8	162.5	269.8
Theft	672	n/a	1,489.4	1,422.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	36	n/a	79.8	137.1	282.7
Property crime	795	n/a (estimate)	1,762	1,722	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

West Seneca crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Seneca are 62% lower than the national average
In West Seneca you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Seneca is safer than 65% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Seneca has increased by 33%

West Seneca crime map

The West Seneca crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Seneca 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 Seneca crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Seneca 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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Daily Crime In West Seneca (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in West Seneca, New York is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for West Seneca are 1.13 times less than the New York average and 1.22 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in West Seneca are 3.07 times less than than New York and 2.65 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in West Seneca are 1.02 times more than than New York and 1.11 times less than the national average.

How Safe is West Seneca (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in New York and all other cities across the US, is West Seneca safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that West Seneca is safer than 69% of other cities in the state of New York. In addition, West Seneca is safer than 65% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all New York and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than West Seneca. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that West Seneca is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Seneca

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Seneca is 1 in 717

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Seneca is 1 in 57

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Seneca is 1 in 53

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in West Seneca, New York? If you reside in West Seneca, then there is a 1 in 717 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 57. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 53 risk that you will become a victim of crime in West Seneca.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in West Seneca, NY is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in West Seneca has increased by 8%, while the property crime rate in West Seneca has increased by 35% year over year. Summing up the numbers, West Seneca has increased by 33% with regards to total crimes year over year.

West Seneca police department

Item	West Seneca	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	80	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}
Billington Heights, NY	1,503	161	645	806
Clarence Center, NY	3,211	172	690	862
Elma Center, NY	3,806	172	690	862
Clarence, NY	2,238	182	732	915
Wanakah, NY	3,296	206	829	1,035
Town Line, NY	1,752	209	837	1,046
Orchard Park, NY	3,131	210	842	1,052
West Seneca, NY	45,272	140	1,762	1,902

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hilo, HI	45,248	366	3,428	3,794
Oro Valley, AZ	45,303	33	1,187	1,220
Herriman, UT	45,211	76	780	856
Rockwall, TX	45,168	102	1,535	1,638
Arlington, MA	45,379	60	595	654
West Seneca, NY	45,272	140	1,762	1,902

Source: The West Seneca, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.