The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Clarence Center, NY: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Clarence Center

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Clarence Center.

 

Clarence Center, NY Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A+
A
Other Crime Grade
A+

$1.18 million

Cost of Crime™ for Clarence Center, NY

In 2025, crime will cost $367 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Clarence Center in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Clarence Center, NY Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Clarence Center ranks in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 99% of cities but less safe than 1%. This analysis applies only to Clarence Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Clarence Center is 7.967 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Clarence Center Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Clarence Center varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 70 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 180 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Clarence Center, NY see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Clarence Center, NY

The total projected cost of crime in Clarence Center for 2025 is $1,179,852. This translates to approximately $136 per resident and $367 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Clarence Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Clarence Center Compared to Other Cities?

Clarence Center, NY: $136
Lyncourt, NY: $723
Rexford, NY: $123
New York: $335
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Clarence Center is $136 per year, which is $329 less than the national average and $199 less than New York's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Clarence Center:
  • In Lyncourt, NY, crime costs $723 per person, which is $588 more than in Clarence Center.
  • In Rexford, NY, crime costs $123 per person, which is $13 less than in Clarence Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Clarence Center for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Clarence Center
Cost per Clarence Center Resident
Murder
$306,911
$35
Rape/Sexual Assault
$173,434
$20
Robbery
$138,916
$16
Assault
$136,567
$16
Kidnapping
$20,304
$2
Vehicle Theft
$75,470
$9
Burglary
$83,075
$10
Theft
$179,192
$21
Arson
$8,284
$1
Vandalism
$15,945
$2
Animal Cruelty
$6,876
$1
Drug Crimes
$21,996
$3
Identity Theft
$12,883
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$1,179,852
$136

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Clarence Center, NY

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Clarence Center totals $2,982,110 ($343 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,161,962 ($478 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Clarence Center crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Clarence Center has 1, have the same problem. Of Clarence Center’s 8,699 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Clarence Center Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.5466
Robbery
0.5077
Rape
0.3288
Murder
0.0188
Total Violent Crime
1.402 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.977
Vehicle Theft
0.5603
Burglary
1.053
Arson
0.0394
Total Property Crime
5.630 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0385
Drug Crimes
0.3418
Vandalism
0.2566
Identity Theft
0.1913
Animal Cruelty
0.1069
Total "Other" Rate
0.9351 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Clarence Center is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Clarence Center.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A+
B+
A
A
B
C-
C+
D-
A+
A
A-
A-
A
C+
B
A-
C
B+
B+
C+
A-
B
B
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Clarence Center is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
D
D
C
B
B
C+
C+
C+
C+
C+
C+
B
C+
C+
C-
C+
C+
C
D+
D+
A-
A+
A+
B-
C-
C-
F
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, Clarence Center is safer than the New York state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clarence Center, NY average SchoolGrade of A+, with 79% actual proficiency versus 75% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Clarence Center schools on SchoolGrade

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