Butler, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 12,973
Key Insights
- →Butler has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 501.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.7 per 100K.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
501.0
-13.0% YoY
Murder Rate
7.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1611.0
209 total
vs National Avg
↑ 40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 65
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 209
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft158
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,973 | 65 | 501.0 | 1 | 209 | 1611.0 |
| 2023 | 13,027 | 75 | 575.7 | 0 | 161 | 1235.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Butler
Based on violent crime rate of 501.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.