Buffalo, Missouri Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 3,477

Key Insights

  • →Buffalo has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 287.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime rose 61.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
287.6
+61.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1265.5
44 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 44

Burglary2
Larceny-Theft36
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson4

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20233,47710287.60441265.5
20223,3706178.00451335.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Buffalo

Based on violent crime rate of 287.6 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Loxatachee Groves, Florida3 →Elma, Washington →Riverton, Illinois →Norton, Virginia →Petersburg, Alaska →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.