West Mifflin, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 18,705
Key Insights
- →West Mifflin has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 379.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.7 per 100K.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
379.6
+5.7% YoY
Murder Rate
10.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2641.0
494 total
vs National Avg
↑ 6%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 71
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 494
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft422
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,705 | 71 | 379.6 | 2 | 494 | 2641.0 |
| 2023 | 18,931 | 68 | 359.2 | 0 | 437 | 2308.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for West Mifflin
Based on violent crime rate of 379.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.