Crime & Safety in Buffalo
Buffalo's cited crime data runs genuinely favorable across every source this pass reviewed, and this record discloses it directly.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed favorable national comparison
City-Data's 2024 crime index for Buffalo ran 68 -- a real, disclosed figure 3.4 times smaller than the U.S. average.
A real, disclosed favorable statewide comparison
AreaVibes cited Buffalo's total crime rate at 853 per 100,000 people, 41% lower than the already-low Wyoming state rate, with a violent crime rate of approximately 0.09%.
Confirm current, address-specific data
This record did not independently research neighborhood-level crime variance within Buffalo this pass -- confirm current, specific data directly with the Buffalo Police Department or Johnson County Sheriff.
Key takeaways
- Buffalo's crime index runs 3.4x smaller than the US average per City-Data.
- Buffalo's total crime rate runs 41% below the already-low Wyoming state rate per AreaVibes.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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