Buffalo, NY Crime Rates & Map

Buy Rent

F

Total crime 70%

Violent crime 161%

Property crime 54%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Buffalo_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	10,831	n/a (estimate)	4,236	1,732	2,489
Murder	47	n/a	18.4	2.9	5.0
Rape	121	n/a	47.3	33.8	42.6
Robbery	802	n/a	313.7	92.9	81.6
Assault	1,563	n/a	611.3	229.0	250.2
Violent crime	2,533	n/a (estimate)	991	359	379
Burglary	1,610	n/a	629.7	141.9	340.5
Theft	6,009	n/a	2,350.1	1,166.1	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	679	n/a	265.6	65.3	219.9
Property crime	8,298	n/a (estimate)	3,245	1,373	2,110

Key findings

Buffalo crime rates are 70% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Buffalo are 161% higher than the national average
In Buffalo you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Buffalo is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Buffalo has decreased by 13%

For Sale For Rent

Find real estate listings

Find rental listings

Buffalo crime map

Lower crime
Higher crime
No data available

Crime map data by SpotCrime. Sign up for local SpotCrime alerts.

The Buffalo crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Buffalo as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Buffalo crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

Safest Places to Live in and Around Buffalo

See all the best places to live around Buffalo

Compare Buffalo, NY Crime

See all Buffalo poll results

The best places in New York

Here are the best places to live in New York

See the best places to live in & around Buffalo

10 Best cities in New York for employment

These are the 10 most affordable cities in New York

Daily Crime In Buffalo (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Buffalo, NY per 100,000 people. In Buffalo, the total number of daily crimes is 2.45 times more than the New York average and 1.70 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Buffalo is 2.76 times more than the New York average and 2.61 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Buffalo has a daily crime rate that is 2.36 times more than the New York average and 1.54 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Buffalo (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Buffalo to every other city in New York, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Buffalo safe? The gauges above illustrate that Buffalo is safer than 3% of every city located within New York along with 4% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in New York and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Buffalo, NY is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Buffalo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Buffalo is 1 in 101

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Buffalo is 1 in 31

The chance of being a victim of crime in Buffalo is 1 in 24

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Buffalo? In Buffalo, NY you have a 1 in 101 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Buffalo.

Year Over Year Crime In Buffalo (per 100,000 people)

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Buffalo, NY is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Buffalo has decreased by 5%, while the property crime rate in Buffalo has decreased by 15% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Buffalo has decreased by 13% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Buffalo police department

Item	Buffalo	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	923	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.5	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 923 Buffalo police officers. This results in 3.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.7% greater than the New York average and 8.2% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Billington Heights, NY	1,358	135	515	649
Clarence Center, NY	2,341	144	550	694
Elma Center, NY	2,701	144	550	694
Clarence, NY	2,927	153	584	737
Rapids, NY	1,590	161	616	777
Wanakah, NY	2,921	173	661	834
Town Line, NY	2,125	175	668	842
Buffalo, NY	258,989	991	3,245	4,236

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chula Vista, CA	260,598	328	1,386	1,715
Fort Wayne, IN	260,954	362	2,761	3,123
Jersey City, NJ	261,666	523	1,904	2,427
Orlando, FL	263,306	738	4,827	5,565
St. Petersburg, FL	253,585	595	3,210	3,805
Buffalo, NY	258,989	991	3,245	4,236

Source: The Buffalo, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.