McKeesport, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 18,480

Key Insights

  • →McKeesport has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1693.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 13.1% from the previous year.
  • →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 32.5 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.66 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1693.7
+13.1% YoY
Murder Rate
32.5
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2564.9
474 total
vs National Avg
↑ 372%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 313

Murder6
Rape6
Robbery30
Aggravated Assault271

Property Crime: 474

Burglary109
Larceny-Theft309
Motor Vehicle Theft56
Arson10

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202418,4803131693.764742564.9
202318,7032801497.185282823.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F-
Safety Grade for McKeesport

Based on violent crime rate of 1693.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Thomasville, Georgia →West Columbia, South Carolina →Ellensburg, Washington →Hopkins, Minnesota →Coronado, California →

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.

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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.