FBI UCR Homicide Data — 86 recorded incidents
Buffalo, New York has recorded 86 homicides over the tracked period, with 100 victims identified.. The city ranks #24 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 28% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 24 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 45% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was June 2022, with 11 homicides.
Buffalo's homicide rate is near the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 39 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Buffalo Police Department, which filed 75 incident reports. The New York city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.