Erie, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 92,379

Key Insights

  • →Erie has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 375.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 26.1% from the previous year.
  • →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.4 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
375.6
-26.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.4
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
1929.0
1,782 total
vs National Avg
↑ 5%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 347

Murder5
Rape38
Robbery62
Aggravated Assault242

Property Crime: 1,782

Burglary180
Larceny-Theft1,520
Motor Vehicle Theft82
Arson20

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202492,379347375.651,7821929.0
202392,920472508.0131,7341866.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Erie

Based on violent crime rate of 375.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Erie →Pennsylvania Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Bryan, Texas →Hemet, California →Indio, California →Manteca, California →Springdale, Arkansas →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.