The crime rate in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area is slightly below the national average. The violent crime rate in this area is 21.9, which is lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in this area is 33.1, which is lower than the US average of 35.4. Therefore, overall, it can be said that the crime rate in this metropolitan area is relatively low compared to other areas within the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area violent crime is 21.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Buffalo-Cheektowaga Metro Area property crime is 33.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Buffalo-Cheektowaga, New York does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Detroit, Michigan. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Detroit, New York. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.