2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Burien, WA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo has 48% more violent crime than Burien.
- Buffalo has 7% less property crime than Burien.
 Burien, WABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock56.622.7
 Property Crime66.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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 3 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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Burien, WashingtonCrime Index
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 Duvall, WA11.2
 Yarrow Point, WA11.45
 Sammamish, WA11.75
 DuPont, WA11.85
 Wilderness Rim, WA12.4
 Raft Island, WA12.4
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