Penn Hills, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 39,203

Key Insights

  • →Penn Hills has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 369.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
369.9
Murder Rate
2.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1053.5
413 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 145

Murder1
Rape23
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault104

Property Crime: 413

Burglary53
Larceny-Theft292
Motor Vehicle Theft68
Arson8
C
Safety Grade for Penn Hills

Based on violent crime rate of 369.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Grants Pass, Oregon →Copperas Cove, Texas →Pittsfield Township, Michigan →Hurst, Texas →Blackman Township, Michigan →

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.