| | Buffalo, NY | West Des Moines, IA | United States |
| | 56.6 | 15 | 22.7 |
| | 61.4 | 36.3 | 35.4 |
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 York | Crime Index |
| Tonawanda Town CDP (Erie County), NY | |
| Highland-on-the-Lake, NY | |
| Niagara University, NY | |
| Barker, NY | |
| Youngstown, NY | 7.9 |
| Clarence Center, NY | 9.1 |
| Elma Center, NY | 9.5 |
| Wanakah, NY | 10.1 |
| Rapids, NY | 10.4 |
| Town Line, NY | 10.5 |
Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods. More
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
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 West Des Moines 
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I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA More
Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks. More
We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is More
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