Is the Restaino Administration Hiding Violent Crime Incident Reports in Niagara Falls from Media?

Is the Restaino Administration Hiding Violent Crime Incident Reports in Niagara Falls from Media?

For decades, the city of Niagara Falls has struggled with levels of violent and property crime that far outpace state and national norms, a grim reality backed by the city’s own reported statistics. According to the latest available Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), Niagara Falls recorded 237 violent crimes in 2024, translating to a violent crime rate of 501.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, roughly 40% higher than th…