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Crime rate in Buffalo, VIC, Australia, 3958

Suburb in South Gippsland

Crime Rank: 13/100

(higher number means more crime)
Stat Value Description
users icon Population 284 Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census
move icon Area size 108.98 km2 Area size of the suburb in square kilometres
hash icon All Crimes 6 Total number of crimes in the suburb
bar-chart-2 icon Crimes per 1000 people 21.13 Total number of crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon Violent Crimes 4 Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)
home icon Property Crimes 2 Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)
crosshair icon Violent Crimes
per 1000 people
14.08 Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people
home icon Property Crimes
per 1000 people
7.04 Total number of property crimes per 1000 people
crosshair icon suburbs with less
Violent Crimes
84% Number of suburbs with less violent crimes
home icon suburbs with less
Property Crimes
41.19% Number of suburbs with less property crimes

5 year Buffalo crime trends

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Buffalo crime compared

Top crime types in Buffalo:


  • Assault and related offences

    In 2025 in Buffalo there were 4 reported cases of Assault and related offences.

    4

  • Arson

    In 2025 in Buffalo there were 1 reported cases of Arson.

    1

  • Theft

    In 2025 in Buffalo there were 1 reported cases of Theft.

    1


Crime Types explained

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Buffalo

    1 in 71

    In 2025 in Buffalo your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 71

  • VIC

    1 in 130

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 130

  • Australia

    1 in 87

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Buffalo

    1 in 142

    In 2025 in Buffalo your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 142

  • VIC

    1 in 23

    In 2025 in VIC your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23

  • Australia

    1 in 27

    In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Buffalo rank in crime?

Buffalo suburb is ranked 13/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Buffalo a safe suburb?

Buffalo suburb is a relatively safe area. Crime exists but does not impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Buffalo?

The top crime types in Buffalo are Assault and related offences, Arson, Theft.

What is the most reported crime in Buffalo?

4 Assault and related offences cases were reported in Buffalo in 2025.

Is crime increasing in Buffalo?

Crime in Buffalo has increased by 500% from 2024 to 2025.

How many murders were in Buffalo in 2025?

There were no Homicide and related offences cases in Buffalo in 2025.

The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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