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

Crime rate in Cheektowaga, NY

The 2022 crime rate in Cheektowaga, NY is 226 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 79.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Cheektowaga crime rate rose by 3% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Cheektowaga has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Cheektowaga, NY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Cheektowaga:

225.7
Depew:

113.2
Lancaster:

58.8
Buffalo:

399.2
West Seneca:

129.1
Amherst:

126.4
Kenmore:

67.5
Lackawanna:

214.8
Blasdell:

104.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Cheektowaga by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		2
(2.5)		2
(2.6)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.6)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		15
(19.3)		17
(21.6)		10
(12.6)		19
(24.0)		11
(14.0)		26
(33.2)		15
(19.1)		22
(28.2)		14
(18.0)		17
(21.9)		15
(19.5)		22
(28.7)		12
(15.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		81
(104.2)		52
(66.0)		80
(101.0)		66
(83.4)		48
(61.3)		66
(84.4)		75
(95.6)		68
(87.1)		82
(105.7)		71
(91.4)		57
(74.2)		51
(66.6)		63
(79.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		114
(146.6)		85
(107.8)		83
(104.8)		90
(113.7)		99
(126.3)		110
(140.6)		99
(126.2)		89
(114.0)		90
(116.0)		101
(130.1)		113
(147.1)		142
(185.5)		144
(180.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		334
(429.5)		431
(546.7)		362
(457.1)		338
(426.9)		345
(440.3)		300
(383.6)		274
(349.3)		280
(358.5)		300
(386.7)		259
(333.6)		208
(270.8)		273
(356.7)		242
(304.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,134
(2,744)		2,221
(2,817)		2,294
(2,897)		2,396
(3,026)		2,271
(2,898)		2,324
(2,972)		2,025
(2,582)		2,128
(2,725)		1,908
(2,460)		1,810
(2,331)		1,856
(2,416)		1,782
(2,328)		2,151
(2,702)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		102
(131.2)		96
(121.8)		97
(122.5)		87
(109.9)		73
(93.2)		75
(95.9)		77
(98.2)		115
(147.2)		88
(113.4)		87
(112.0)		89
(115.9)		171
(223.4)		217
(272.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		10
(12.9)		7
(8.9)		3
(3.8)		7
(8.8)		2
(2.6)		8
(10.2)		7
(8.9)		7
(9.0)		3
(3.9)		3
(3.9)		4
(5.2)		11
(14.4)		7
(8.8)
City-Data.com crime index226.3221.8224.1226.7209.1236.0209.9222.4206.5196.5197.4218.7225.7

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Cheektowaga, New York as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cheektowaga is 1,695 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Cheektowaga, NY?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Cheektowaga:

147.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Cheektowaga:

157.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Cheektowaga:

135.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Cheektowaga:

132.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Cheektowaga:

131.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Cheektowaga:

133.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Cheektowaga:

135.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Cheektowaga:

148.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Cheektowaga:

107.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Cheektowaga:

122.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Cheektowaga:

120.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Cheektowaga:

111.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Cheektowaga:

144.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Cheektowaga:

144.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Cheektowaga:

134.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Cheektowaga:

128.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Cheektowaga:

132.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Cheektowaga:

236.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Cheektowaga:

221.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Cheektowaga:

192.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Cheektowaga:

200.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Cheektowaga:

217.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Cheektowaga:

230.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Cheektowaga:

213.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Cheektowaga:

239.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Cheektowaga:

246.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Cheektowaga:

253.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Cheektowaga:

254.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Cheektowaga:

268.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Cheektowaga:

242.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Cheektowaga:

261.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Cheektowaga:

189.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Cheektowaga:

210.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Cheektowaga:

217.0
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: 159 (124 officers - 107 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 156 (119 officers - 108 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
New York average:

3.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 154 (117 officers - 106 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
New York average:

3.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 158 (123 officers - 112 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
New York average:

3.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 159 (122 officers - 114 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
New York average:

3.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 162 (126 officers - 118 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
New York average:

3.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 165 (127 officers - 118 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
New York average:

3.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 167 (129 officers - 120 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 167 (129 officers - 120 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
New York average:

3.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 167 (128 officers - 119 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 166 (125 officers - 116 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
New York average:

3.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 170 (126 officers - 116 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
New York average:

3.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 168 (127 officers - 118 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
New York average:

3.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 165 (129 officers - 120 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
New York average:

3.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 168 (127 officers - 118 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
New York average:

3.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 166 (125 officers - 117 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
New York average:

3.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 165 (128 officers - 120 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
New York average:

3.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 168 (128 officers - 121 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
New York average:

3.34

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Cheektowaga, NY
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 14043, 14221, 14224, 14225, 14226, 14227.

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