Pennsylvania Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Pennsylvania ranks #36 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (245.6 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 8.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- →880 cities report crime data. Safest: Ohio Township (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: McKeesport (1693.7/100K).
- →652 murders in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Pennsylvania's violent crime rate has changed by -26%.
Violent Crime Rate
245.6
-8.3% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
652 total
Property Crime Rate
1435.0
187,680 total
Population
13,078,751
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32,123
Murder652
Rape3,636
Robbery6,726
Aggravated Assault21,109
Property Crime: 187,680
Burglary15,258
Larceny-Theft147,763
Motor Vehicle Theft24,659
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| McKeesport | 1693.7 | 18,480 |
| Ambridge | 1386.9 | 6,850 |
| Farrell | 1307.8 | 4,129 |
| Upland | 1288.0 | 3,028 |
| Monessen | 1063.2 | 6,678 |
| Mount Oliver | 931.4 | 3,221 |
| Philadelphia | 908.7 | 1,549,259 |
| Uniontown | 857.1 | 9,451 |
| Bradford | 843.3 | 7,471 |
| Arnold | 839.8 | 4,644 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Township | 0.0 | 15,437 |
| Upper Uwchlan Township | 0.0 | 13,625 |
| Logan Township | 0.0 | 12,101 |
| Douglass Township, Montgomery County | 0.0 | 10,935 |
| West Manheim Township | 0.0 | 10,755 |
| South Lebanon Township | 0.0 | 10,598 |
| Upper Makefield Township | 0.0 | 8,818 |
| Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County | 0.0 | 8,165 |
| East Marlborough Township | 0.0 | 8,072 |
| Middlesex Township, Butler County | 0.0 | 7,545 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.