Buffalo police area, New York, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 15,258 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Buffalo police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 29 | 10.5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 132 | 47.8 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 1,412 | 510.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 442 | 159.9 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 1,218 | 440.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,606 | 2,390.2 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,617 | 585.1 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 92 | 33.3 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 29 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 132 |
| Violence | 1,412 |
| Robbery | 442 |
| Theft and burglary | 9,441 |
| Other | 92 |
Questions about crime in Buffalo police area
- Is Buffalo police area safe?
- Buffalo police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Buffalo police area?
- Buffalo police area: Weighted crime: 15,258 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Buffalo police area?
- Recorded homicides in Buffalo police area (2025): 29.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Buffalo since 2010
Buffalo: Mayor Sean Ryan (Democrat). Governor: Kathy Hochul (Democrat)
Sean Ryan · Democrat
since January 2026
Too early to compare
Chris Scanlon · Democrat
October 2024 – January 2026
Buffalo ▼ −12% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Byron Brown · Democrat
January 2022 – October 2024
Buffalo ▲ +16% · USA ▲ +5%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Byron Brown · Democrat
January 2018 – January 2022
Buffalo ▼ −16% · USA ▼ −19%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Byron Brown · Democrat
January 2014 – January 2018
Buffalo ▼ −20% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
