Crime & Safety in Buffalo, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.07
per 1,000 residents
+58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.10
per 1,000 residents
+75% vs national
Total Crimes
12,363
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+13%
vs 250K-500K avg
+13% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-6.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Buffalo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Buffalo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 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 79% of murder cases but only 6% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 34 | 0.12 | 79.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 119 | 0.43 | 7.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 432 | 1.58 | 28.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,348 | 4.92 | 44.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,199 | 4.38 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 7,044 | 25.73 | 9.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2,185 | 7.98 | 6.0% |
Buffalo, NY reported 1,935 violent crimes and 10,428 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.07 per 1,000 residents is 57.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 7,044 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Buffalo's violent crime rate is 13% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,935 | 10,428 | 7.07 | 38.10 |
| 2023 | 2,083 | 11,545 | 7.55 | 41.84 |
| 2022 | 2,139 | 8,922 | 7.76 | 32.36 |
| 2021 | 2,433 | 7,861 | 9.59 | 30.97 |
| 2020 | 2,685 | 8,420 | 10.54 | 33.07 |
| 2019 | 2,533 | 8,298 | 9.91 | 32.45 |
| 2018 | 2,692 | 9,852 | 10.43 | 38.15 |
| 2017 | 2,611 | 9,827 | 10.19 | 38.36 |
| 2016 | 2,857 | 10,599 | 11.10 | 41.17 |
| 2015 | 2,886 | 11,175 | 11.18 | 43.30 |