Safety in Belfast
Belfast doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police. Below is what they report, along with the nearest towns that have their own numbers.
What stands out about safety in Belfast
Belfast is covered by the county and the state police
Belfast has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data, so there’s no crime rate or Safety Grade for the town itself. Calls here most likely go to the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police. Across the whole area it patrols, the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office reported 11 property and 2 violent crimes in 2025. The State Police aren’t in the FBI’s newest tables, so 2023 is their latest figure. Who patrols here ↓
The nearest towns with figures are close by
None of the towns bordering Belfast reports its own figures either. The closest towns that report to the FBI are Angelica (6 mi), Belmont (7 mi) and Cuba (8 mi). Nearest towns ↓
Plan for inland flooding, too
FEMA rates expected storm and flood damage in Belfast higher than in 81% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding the main risk. Be ready ↓
Written from the FBI data on this page. County and state agency figures cover their whole patrol area, not just this town, so they can’t be turned into a rate.
Belfast is covered by the county and the state
Belfast has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police, and their numbers cover the whole area they patrol, not just Belfast.
Crimes reported in the parts of Allegany County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
The State Police also patrol Allegany County, mostly its rural roads and towns.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
The State Police aren’t in the FBI’s 2024 and 2025 tables (no full year reported), so 2023 is their newest figure.
These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.
The closest towns that report their own numbers
Here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Distance | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica village | — | 6 mi | 0* | 3* | 2022 |
| Belmont village | — | 7 mi | 0* | 1* | 2024 |
| Cuba | — | 8 mi | 1 | 6.5 | 2025 |
| Wellsville village | B− | 16 mi | 0.4 | 16.6 | 2025 |
| Bolivar village | — | 16 mi | 1* | 17* | 2025 |
| U.S. average | 3.3 | 15.5 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Belfast: a small village and a city aren’t alike.
Belfast and its neighbors
How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship | A+ | 0 | 0 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. No town figures in the FBI’s data: Caneadea, New Hudson, Angelica.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Belfast plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Natural hazards in Belfast →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Belfast.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.