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.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,744 | 3 | 14.5 | 0 | 6 | 28.9 |
| 2023 | 20,701 | 4 | 19.3 | 0 | 18 | 87.0 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% of cities
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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.
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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.