First Ward, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

98%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

First Ward crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the First Ward crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Buffalo crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the First Ward crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Buffalo.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	First Ward_{/100k people}	Buffalo_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	10,882	2,554 (estimate)	3,947	2,151	2,324
Murder	67	n/a	24.3	4.0	6.3
Rape	110	n/a	39.9	29.5	40.0
Robbery	533	n/a	193.3	112.0	66.1
Assault	1,320	n/a	478.8	283.8	268.2
Violent crime	2,030	731 (estimate)	736	429	370
Burglary	1,324	n/a	480.2	162.5	269.8
Theft	6,005	n/a	2,178.0	1,422.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	1,523	n/a	552.4	137.1	282.7
Property crime	8,852	1,823 (estimate)	3,211	1,722	1,954

First Ward crime map

The First Ward crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in First Ward as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The First Ward crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the First Ward crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

First Ward crime rates are 10% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in First Ward are 98% higher than the national average
In First Ward you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
First Ward is safer than 53% of the cities in New York
Year over year crime in Buffalo has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In First Ward (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in First Ward

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in First Ward is 1 in 137

The chance of being a victim of property crime in First Ward is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in First Ward is 1 in 40

Year Over Year Crime In Buffalo (per 100,000 people)

Buffalo police department

Item	First Ward	Buffalo	New York
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	923	109,351
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.5	2.9

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Billington Heights, NY	1,503	161	645	806
Clarence Center, NY	3,211	172	690	862
Elma Center, NY	3,806	172	690	862
Clarence, NY	2,238	182	732	915
Angola on the Lake, NY	1,682	202	811	1,014
Wanakah, NY	3,296	206	829	1,035
Town Line, NY	1,752	209	837	1,046
Buffalo, NY	255,805	736	3,211	3,947

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	233	1,111	1,345
Lubbock, TX	257,013	1,063	4,135	5,198
Chandler, AZ	257,076	182	1,808	1,990
Madison, WI	258,366	301	2,396	2,697
Laredo, TX	260,571	317	1,285	1,602
Buffalo, NY	255,805	736	3,211	3,947

Source: The First Ward, Buffalo, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

First Ward, Buffalo, NY Crime Rates