Crime & Safety in Buffalo, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.54
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.21
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Total Crimes
79
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
61%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 10K-25K avg
-79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+28.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Buffalo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Buffalo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Buffalo is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Buffalo police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 33% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.42 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.18 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 66 | 3.97 | 62.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
Buffalo, MN reported 9 violent crimes and 70 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.54 per 1,000 residents is 87.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 66 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Buffalo's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 70 | 0.54 | 4.21 |
| 2023 | 7 | 104 | 0.42 | 6.26 |
| 2022 | 2 | 123 | 0.12 | 7.44 |
| 2021 | 6 | 131 | 0.35 | 7.71 |
| 2020 | 12 | 227 | 0.73 | 13.72 |
| 2019 | 16 | 268 | 0.97 | 16.32 |
| 2018 | 17 | 317 | 1.04 | 19.44 |
| 2017 | 13 | 334 | 0.80 | 20.61 |
| 2016 | 18 | 319 | 1.12 | 19.77 |
| 2015 | 20 | 307 | 1.25 | 19.16 |