West Penn Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,564
Key Insights
- →West Penn Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 43.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
43.8
-34.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
525.9
24 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 24
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft17
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,564 | 2 | 43.8 | 0 | 24 | 525.9 |
| 2023 | 4,472 | 3 | 67.1 | 1 | 39 | 872.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Penn Township
Based on violent crime rate of 43.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% of cities
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.