Buffalo, Minnesota Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 16,627
Key Insights
- →Buffalo has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 54.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 28.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
54.1
+28.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
421.0
70 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 70
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft66
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,627 | 9 | 54.1 | 0 | 70 | 421.0 |
| 2023 | 16,615 | 7 | 42.1 | 0 | 104 | 625.9 |
| 2022 | 16,531 | 2 | 12.1 | 0 | 123 | 744.1 |
| 2021 | 16,994 | 6 | 35.3 | 0 | 131 | 770.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Buffalo
Based on violent crime rate of 54.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.