University at Buffalo: Crime & Safety

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University at Buffalo LogoD University at Buffalo is a public school in Buffalo, New York with about 32,100 students and 5,340 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government data, University at Buffalo is a relatively dangerous place to stay. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at University at Buffalo in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
1
0
0.1%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
9
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
9
0
0.2%

Robbery
3
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.1%

Burglary
45
0
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
8
0
0.2%

Arson
2
0
0.1%

Illegal Weapons Possession
1
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
7
0
0.1%

Liquor Law Violation
1
0
0.1%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at University at Buffalo based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of University at Buffalo campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at University at Buffalo, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

University of RochesterUniversity of RochesterRochester, NY
Approximately 12,200 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1430, ACT 33 to enroll.

SUNY BrockportSUNY BrockportBrockport, NY
Roughly 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security: F. SAT 1110, ACT 22 to enroll.

Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
Roughly 16,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is D-. SAT 1310, ACT 31 to enroll.

SUNY Buffalo State UniversitySUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY
Approximately 6,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 19 to enroll.

SUNY College at GeneseoSUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY
More than 4,200 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security: D. ACT 28 to enroll.

St. John Fisher UniversitySt. John Fisher UniversityRochester, NY
Approximately 3,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Apparent problems with forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is D-. SAT 1140, ACT 26 to enroll.

D'Youville UniversityD'Youville UniversityBuffalo, NY
About 2,600 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C. SAT 1110, ACT 23 to enroll.

Gannon UniversityGannon UniversityErie, PA
Around 4,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our grade for campus security is D. ACT 23 to enroll.

Nazareth CollegeNazareth CollegeRochester, NY
Roughly 2,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Alleged problems with forcible sex offenses. Our mark for campus security is F. ACT 26 to enroll.

Niagara UniversityNiagara UniversityNiagara University, NY
Approximately 3,900 students. Very dangerous campus. Bad statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security: F. ACT 26 to enroll.

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Roughly 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Daemen UniversityDaemen UniversityAmherst, NY
Roughly 2,700 students. Dangerous campus. Our mark for campus security: D+.

Leon Studio One School of Beauty KnowledgeLeon Studio One School of Beauty KnowledgeWilliamsville, NY
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

New York Institute of MassageNew York Institute of MassageWilliamsville, NY
Around 100 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security: A.

Medaille UniversityMedaille UniversityBuffalo, NY
About 1,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Our grade for campus security is C. ACT 19 to enroll.

Villa Maria CollegeVilla Maria CollegeBuffalo, NY
Roughly 500 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B+.

Canisius CollegeCanisius CollegeBuffalo, NY
Roughly 2,500 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-. ACT 25 to enroll.

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Approximately 200 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is A.

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Over 800 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

Erie Community CollegeErie Community CollegeBuffalo, NY
Around 7,900 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Roughly 500 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security is A.

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Around 1,100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Niagara County Community CollegeNiagara County Community CollegeSanborn, NY
More than 3,900 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-.

Continental School of Beauty Culture West SenecaContinental School of Beauty Culture West SenecaWest Seneca, NY
More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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