Somerset, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,852

Key Insights

  • →Somerset has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 358.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 41.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.81 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
358.9
+41.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
444.3
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -0%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 21

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault21

Property Crime: 26

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,85221358.9026444.3
20235,91915253.4057963.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Somerset

Based on violent crime rate of 358.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar 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.

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.