Buffalo Arrests and Mugshots

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Buffalo, New York Police Station Information

There were an estimated 13,456 total crimes per 100,000 people in Buffalo, New York. This rate is lower than the average in the state of New York which has 3,176 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in Buffalo is also higher than the national average of 2,837 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in Buffalo, there were an estimated 2,857 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents (which include murder, robbery, rape, and assault). The average for violent crimes in the state of New York is 376 per 100,000 citizens and the average nationally is 386 for every 100,000 residents.

In terms of property crimes, (burglary, theft, and vehicle theft), there were an estimated 10,599 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is higher than both the New York average of 1,546 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and lower than the U.S. average of 2,451 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.

Facts about crime in Buffalo, New York:

The overall crime rate in Buffalo is 84% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 14.32 daily crimes that occur in Buffalo.
Buffalo is safer than 3% of the cities in the United States.
In Buffalo you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Buffalo has decreased by 4%.

Buffalo Police Department Information:

The Buffalo Police Department currently has 1,000 sworn officers and serves a population of 328,500 people.

Byron Lockwood is the Commissioner of Buffalo, New York. Chief David can be contacted at 716-851-4040.

Byron Lockwood, Commissioner
Buffalo Police Department
Buffalo Police Headquarters
74 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-851-4444
Emergency: 911

Buffalo, New York Information

Buffalo is a town in Erie County, New York. The Town of Buffalo had a population of approximately 261,025 in the year 2016.

The Mayor of Buffalo, New York is Byron W. Brown. Byron can be contacted at 716-851-4841 or via email at mayor@city-buffalo.com

Byron W. Brown, Mayor
Mayor’s Office
65 Niagara Square
Room 201
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-851-4841
Email: mayor@city-buffalo.com

In 2016, the crime-index in Buffalo, New York was 537.4 lower than it had been since at least the year 2002, but higher than the national average of 257.1. According to research, New York and other state lists there were 639 registered sex offenders living in Buffalo, New York as of June 19, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in Buffalo to the number of sex offenders is 402 to 1.

Open Record Request in Buffalo, New York

The Clerk’s Office is the keeper of City records, including birth, marriage, death, ordinances, Buffalo Common Council actions and more. You can contact the Town Clerk for records.

The Erie County Clerk’s Office provides an online service for the information to be accessed by the public. The user is advised to search on all possible spelling variations of proper names, in order to maximize search results.

The City Clerk of Buffalo, New York is Gerald Chwalinski. Gerald can be contacted at (716) 686-3434 or via email at clerks@city-buffalo.com

Gerald Chwalinski, City Clerk
City of Buffalo
65 Niagara Square
Room 1308
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-851-5431
Fax: 716-851-4845
Email: clerks@city-buffalo.com
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Town of Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.

Contact the County Clerk for records of Erie County, New York.

The Erie County Clerk’s Office Provides An Online Service For The Information To Be Accessed Site By The Public. The User Is Advised To Search On All Possible Spelling Variations Of Proper Names, In Order To Maximize Search Results.

The Records Access Officer Is Responsible For Ensuring Appropriate Agency Response To Public Requests For Access To Records. To Access A Record, You Must Make Your Request In Writing And Be Very Specific In Describing The Record(S) Which You Are Interested To Inspect.

The Clerk’s Office processes more than 2 million transactions per year. All records for the purchase and sale of real property and numerous other public documents are recorded in this Office.

The County Clerk of Erie County, New York is Michael P. Kearns. Michael can be contacted at 716-858-8866.

Michael P. Kearns
Erie County Clerk’s Office
92 Franklin Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
Phone: (716) 858-8785
Fax: (716) 858-6550

County Sheriff, Warrant, Most Wanted Information in Erie County, New York

The Sheriff of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office is Sheriff Timothy B. Howard. Sheriff Timothy can be reached at (716) 858-7618 or via email at sheriff@erie.gov

Erie County Sheriff’s Office
10 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, New York 14202
Phone: (716) 858-7618
Email: sheriff@erie.gov

The Erie County Holding Center (ECHC) in Buffalo, New York, is a pretrial, maximum security detention facility. The ECHC has a capacity of housing 638 inmates remanded to the custody of the Sheriff of Erie County. It processes more than 20,000 inmates annually.

Erie County Holding Center
40 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 858-7618

Visitation Hours of the Erie County Holding Center:

Monday: Visitation (Day Shift only)

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday: (Visitation (Day and Afternoon Shift)

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
6:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: (Visitation is closed)

Visiting Hours At The Erie County Correctional Facility Are:

Monday: Visitation (Day Shift only)

7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday through Thursday: Visitation (Day and Afternoon Shift)

7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
3:30 – 5:15 p.m.
6:30 – 10:30 p.m.