West Homestead, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 1,782

Key Insights

  • →West Homestead has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 505.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 355% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
505.1
+355.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2020.2
36 total
vs National Avg
↑ 41%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 36

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,7829505.10362020.2
20231,8022111.00563107.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for West Homestead

Based on violent crime rate of 505.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Cross City, Florida2 →Cowan, Tennessee →Adams, Wisconsin →Bristol, Indiana →Wesson, Mississippi →

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.