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Buffalo, NY vs Syracuse, NY

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 Buffalo, NYSyracuse, NYUnited States
 56.639.822.7
 61.452.935.4

The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.


YOU SHOULD KNOW

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.


  Cities with the Least Crime Near Buffalo, New YorkCrime Index
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 Highland-on-the-Lake, NY 
 Niagara University, NY 
 Barker, NY 
 Youngstown, NY7.9
 Clarence Center, NY9.1
 Elma Center, NY9.5
 Wanakah, NY10.1
 Rapids, NY10.4
 Town Line, NY10.5

Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Syracuse    59 Reviews

I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a  More

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I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20  More

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I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons. Pros: it has a decent downtown  More

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ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NY
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total
ZIPS IN SYRACUSE, NY
13210, 13208, 13204, 13205, 13203, 13206, 13207, 13224, 13202, 13290, 10 total

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