Erie County, NY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft 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 from Theft?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Erie County is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of counties are safer and 36% 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 theft in Erie County is 14.04 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 theft in Erie County may be as high as 1 in 43 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 120 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Erie County, NY: about 3,323 per year. The southeast part of Erie County has fewer cases of theft with only 646 in a typical year.

How Erie County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Erie County to the New York state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

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

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Erie County, NY

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Erie County about $73,060,255 in 2025, or roughly $73 per resident. This is part of Erie County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Erie County, including every crime type and how Erie County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Erie County's crime maps on the Erie County overall crime page.

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Individual Erie County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft 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	Theft Crime Grade
Niagara County, NY	B+	C+	C	C-
Wyoming County, NY	A+	A-	A-	B+
Genesee County, NY	A+	A-	B	C+
Orleans County, NY	A-	C+	C+	C
Livingston County, NY	A	B+	B-	C+
Monroe County, NY	B	D+	C-	C-
Ontario County, NY	A+	B+	B+	B
Wayne County, NY	A+	B+	A-	A-
Yates County, NY	B+	B+	C-	D+
Seneca County, NY	B+	C+	C	D+

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Erie County is higher versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

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

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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