Penn Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 20,744

Key Insights

  • →Penn Township, Westmoreland County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 14.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 24.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
14.5
-24.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
28.9
6 total
vs National Avg
↓ -96%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 6

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft4
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202420,744314.50628.9
202320,701419.301887.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Penn Township, Westmoreland County

Based on violent crime rate of 14.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Bethel, Connecticut →New Canaan, Connecticut →Holly Springs, Georgia →Palisades Park, New Jersey →Fishkill Town, New York →

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.