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36%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
77%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
29%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Waterfront crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Waterfront crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Buffalo crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Waterfront crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Buffalo.
StatisticReportedincidentsWaterfront/100k peopleBuffalo/100k peopleNew York/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime10,8823,165 (estimate)3,9472,1512,324
Murder67n/a24.34.06.3
Rape110n/a39.929.540.0
Robbery533n/a193.3112.066.1
Assault1,320n/a478.8283.8268.2
Violent crime2,030653 (estimate)736429370
Burglary1,324n/a480.2162.5269.8
Theft6,005n/a2,178.01,422.01,401.9
Vehicle theft1,523n/a552.4137.1282.7
Property crime8,8522,512 (estimate)3,2111,7221,954

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The Waterfront crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Waterfront as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Waterfront crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Waterfront crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Waterfront crime rates are 36% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Waterfront are 77% higher than the national average
      • In Waterfront you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Waterfront is safer than 53% of the cities in New York
      • Year over year crime in Buffalo has decreased by 1%

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        Daily Crime In Waterfront (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waterfront

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waterfront is 1 in 154
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waterfront is 1 in 40
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Waterfront is 1 in 32

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

        Buffalo police department

        Item Waterfront Buffalo New York
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a923109,351
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a3.52.9

        Sex offenders in New York

        State Total offenders New York /100K National /100K
        New York25,064137266
        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.

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        Buffalo, NY255,8057363,2113,947

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        Buffalo, NY255,8057363,2113,947
        Source: The Waterfront, Buffalo, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.