Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 13,646
Key Insights
- →Wilkinsburg has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 586.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.9% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 14.7 per 100K.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
586.3
-13.9% YoY
Murder Rate
14.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2440.3
333 total
vs National Avg
↑ 63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 80
Murder2
Rape9
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault49
Property Crime: 333
Burglary73
Larceny-Theft165
Motor Vehicle Theft95
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,646 | 80 | 586.3 | 2 | 333 | 2440.3 |
| 2023 | 13,811 | 94 | 680.6 | 2 | 270 | 1955.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Wilkinsburg
Based on violent crime rate of 586.3 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.