Buffalo Gap, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

24%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Buffalo Gap crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Buffalo Gap crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Buffalo Gap crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Buffalo Gap crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Buffalo Gap_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,942 (estimate)	2,644	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.8	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	452 (estimate)	406	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	303.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,524.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	409.9	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,490 (estimate)	2,238	1,917

Buffalo Gap crime map

The Buffalo Gap crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Buffalo Gap as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Buffalo Gap crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Buffalo Gap crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Buffalo Gap crime rates are 29% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Buffalo Gap are 24% higher than the national average
In Buffalo Gap you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Buffalo Gap is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Buffalo Gap has decreased by 17%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Buffalo Gap

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Buffalo Gap is 1 in 222

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Buffalo Gap is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Buffalo Gap is 1 in 34

Year Over Year Crime In Buffalo Gap (per 100,000 people)

Buffalo Gap police department

Item	Buffalo Gap	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	3.3

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Merkel, TX	2,618	249	374	623
Potosi, TX	3,928	126	696	823
Tye, TX	1,090	333	582	914
Abilene, TX	124,691	443	1,734	2,177
Tuscola, TX	704	482	2,659	3,141
Lawn, TX	329	589	3,246	3,835
Buffalo Gap, TX	609	452	2,490	2,942

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Royalton, VT	609	267	2,282	2,549
Dansville, MI	609	442	1,495	1,937
Heart Butte, MT	609	714	2,964	3,678
Brooksville, KY	609	0	0	0
Atlantic, NC	608	391	2,062	2,453
Buffalo Gap, TX	609	452	2,490	2,942

Source: The Buffalo Gap, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.