Erie County, NY Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Erie County in green. The most dangerous areas in Erie County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Erie County, NY Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US county. Erie County is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of counties are safer and 53% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Erie County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Erie County is 2.404 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Erie County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Erie County may be as high as 1 in 221 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 837 in the northeast part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Erie County, NY: about 656 per year. The southeast part of Erie County has fewer cases of burglary with only 92 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Erie County, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Erie County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Erie County has 1, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Erie County has 142, have the same problem. Of Erie County’s 1,004,571 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Erie County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Erie County residents in a standard year.

Individual Erie County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Erie County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Erie County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Niagara County, NY	B+	C+	C	B-
Wyoming County, NY	A+	A-	A-	A-
Genesee County, NY	A+	A-	B	A+
Orleans County, NY	A-	C+	C+	B
Livingston County, NY	A	B+	B-	B+
Monroe County, NY	B	D+	C-	B-
Ontario County, NY	A+	B+	B+	A-
Wayne County, NY	A+	B+	A-	B+
Yates County, NY	B+	B+	C-	B
Seneca County, NY	B+	C+	C	B

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Erie County is higher versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Santa Clara County, CA	B+	C+	C+	C
Clay County, MO	C	B-	B-	B
Clermont County, OH	A-	A-	A-	A-
Northampton County, PA	A	A	A	A+
Denton County, TX	B-	B	B	B+
Norfolk City, VA	D+	C+	C+	B+
Niagara County, NY	B+	C+	C+	B-
Deschutes County, OR	C+	B+	B+	B-
Genesee County, MI	C	D	D	C
Clayton County, GA	C	C+	C+	C

Considering only the burglary rate, Erie County is less safe than the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Erie County, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Erie County schools on SchoolGrade

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