Niagara Falls is currently considered the most dangerous city in New York State. Despite its global reputation for stunning natural beauty, the city has struggled with a high crime rate, largely due to an economic downturn and high poverty rates following the decline of the manufacturing industry. The types of crime vary by city. Niagara Falls and Rochester, for instance, have a high rate of violent crimes, including robberies and aggravated assaults. Cities like Binghamton, Troy, Schenectady, and Utica struggle more with property crimes such as burglary and larceny. In Buffalo and Newburgh, drug trafficking and related violent crimes are significant issues. Despite the decline in heavy industry, Niagara Falls State Park and the downtown area closest to the falls continue to thrive as a result of tourism. The population, however, has continued to decline from a peak of 102,394 in the 1960s due to the loss of manufacturing jobs in the area. Remember, you can be mugged or robbed anywhere even at the heart of times square. just be VIGILANT all the time.

Niagara Falls... Despite its global reputation for stunning natural beauty, the city has struggled with a high crime rate, largely due to an economic downturn and high poverty rates following the decline of the manufacturing industry. The types of crime vary by city. Niagara Falls and Rochester, for instance, have a high rate of violent crimes, including robberies and aggravated assaults. Cities like Binghamton, Troy, Schenectady, and Utica struggle more with property crimes such as burglary and larceny. In Buffalo and Newburgh, drug trafficking and related violent crimes are significant issues. Despite the decline in heavy industry, Niagara Falls State Park and the downtown area closest to the falls continue to thrive as a result of tourism. The population, however, has continued to decline from a peak of 102,394 in the 1960s due to the loss of manufacturing jobs in the area. Remember that you can be mugged or robbed anywhere even at TIMES SQUARE. be VIGILANT all the time.