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We analyzed every possible crime metric to determine which neighborhoods in Buffalo are the safest.
Every year, more than 30 million Americans move. Sometimes, its for a job, other times its to escape the big city. But no matter where you move, you want a neighborhood thats family friendly, clean, and most importantly, safe.
Weve analyzed the FBI crime reports data on violent and property crimes for every single neighborhood in Buffalo. Then, we calculated your chances of being the victim of a crime in each one.
In which Buffalo neighborhoods can you leave your doors unlocked at night? Heres the list. For a more detailed breakdown for each neighborhood, keep reading.
The Safest Neighborhoods In Buffalo For 2022
So, which neighborhood is the safest in Buffalo in 2022? That would be South Abbott. Thats according to the most recent FBI crime data, which takes into account everything from thefts and robberies to assaults and murders.
If you want to dig down deeper into each neighborhood's statistics, as well as our methodology, take a look below. Some of these neighborhoods are the best places to live in Buffalo.
If you dont see a neighborhood youre looking for in our top ten, scroll down to the bottom, where we have all Buffalo neighborhoods listed in order from safest to most dangerous. Read on to see how we determined the places around Buffalo that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you're interested in the worst neighborhoods in Buffalo.
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The 10 Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Buffalo For 2022
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Population: 3,622
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 130
Property Crime Per 100k: 579
More on South Abbott: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,910
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 180
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,128
More on Albright: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 6,430
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 311
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,351
More on South Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 14,742
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 273
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,543
More on North Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 7,089
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 470
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,423
More on Abbott Mckinley: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 5,695
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 411
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,906
More on Starin Central: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 2,834
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 356
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,130
More on Seneca: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 7,022
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 654
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,697
More on Hamlin Park: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 835
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 489
Property Crime Per 100k: 1,950
More on Valley: Homes For Sale | Data
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Population: 5,400
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 392
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,379
More on University: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Safest Buffalo Hoods In 2022
You can ask people which neighborhoods are the safest, or you can just look at the unbiased raw data. So, instead of relying on speculation and opinion, we analyzed the hard numbers from the FBIs most recent crime report (published in September of 2019) for every neighborhood in Buffalo.
To be more specific, we analyzed the FBIs Uniform Crime Report. We then ran an analysis to calculate each neighborhoods property and violent crimes based on the demographics of the area and reported crime. We used two key criteria:
- Total Crimes Per Capita
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 50 in each category, where 1 was the safest.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a safe neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest safest neighborhood index the "Safest City Neighborhood In Buffalo." We're lookin' at you, South Abbott.
Read on below to learn more about what it's like to live in the safest places Buffalo. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from safest to most expensive.
Summary: The Safest Places In Buffalo
Looking at the data, you can tell that South Abbott is as safe as they come, according to science and data.
But as most New York residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.
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Detailed List Of The Safest Neighborhoods To Live In Buffalo For 2022
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Abbott | 689 |
| 2 | Albright | 1,308 |
| 3 | South Park | 1,682 |
| 4 | North Park | 1,806 |
| 5 | Abbott Mckinley | 1,893 |
| 6 | Starin Central | 2,357 |
| 7 | Seneca | 2,516 |
| 8 | Hamlin Park | 2,351 |
| 9 | Valley | 2,429 |
| 10 | University | 2,791 |
| 11 | Delaware-West Ferry | 2,901 |
| 12 | First Ward | 2,568 |
| 13 | Kaisertown | 2,928 |
| 14 | Front Park | 3,061 |
| 15 | Kensington | 2,902 |
| 16 | Forest | 3,164 |
| 17 | Waterfront | 3,039 |
| 18 | Cazenovia Park | 3,215 |
| 19 | Parkside | 3,540 |
| 20 | Tifft | 3,349 |
| 21 | Riverside Park | 3,825 |
| 22 | Park Meadow | 4,387 |
| 23 | Emslie | 4,037 |
| 24 | Black Rock | 4,188 |
| 25 | Triangle | 4,473 |
| 26 | Delaware Park | 4,329 |
| 27 | Lakeview | 4,371 |
| 28 | Bryant | 4,613 |
| 29 | Leroy | 4,477 |
| 30 | Kingsley | 4,509 |
| 31 | Willert Park | 4,520 |
| 32 | Lovejoy | 4,616 |
| 33 | Babcock | 4,659 |
| 34 | Kenfield | 4,819 |
| 35 | Grant Ferry | 4,811 |
| 36 | Columbus | 5,592 |
| 37 | Genesee Moselle | 5,260 |
| 38 | Military | 5,982 |
| 39 | South Ellicott | 5,712 |
| 40 | North Delaware | 12,795 |
| 41 | Lasalle | 5,659 |
| 42 | Grider | 5,854 |
| 43 | Masten Park | 5,987 |
| 44 | Schiller Park | 6,105 |
| 45 | Mlk Park | 6,265 |
| 46 | Broadway-Fillmore | 6,375 |
| 47 | Squaw Island | 6,558 |
| 48 | Allen | 7,587 |
| 49 | Medical Park | 7,592 |
| 50 | Emerson | 8,195 |
