2Census Tract 42
Census Tract 42, Buffalo, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Buffalo · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 91 places in Buffalo (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 21,903 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 3,689
How accurate: in 2026-09, 67% of the 91 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Buffalo Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 27.1 | 6.8 |
| Murder and manslaughter. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 23 | 623.5 | 545 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 9 | 244 | 135.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 22 | 596.4 | 326.2 |
| Theft | 158 | 4,283 | 1,967 |
| Vehicle theft | 23 | 623.5 | 554 |
| Like every row here: Buffalo Police publish only these headline crimes, so drug, fraud and vandalism offences are not in this data. Includes unauthorised use of a vehicle. | |||
Source: Buffalo Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 23 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 203 |
Questions about crime in Census Tract 42
- Is Census Tract 42 safe?
- Census Tract 42: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 91 places in Buffalo (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Census Tract 42?
- Census Tract 42: Weighted crime: 21,903 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Census Tract 42?
- Recorded homicides in Census Tract 42 (12 months to September 2026): 1.
