Ben Avon Heights, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Ben Avon Heights crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Ben Avon Heights crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Ben Avon Heights crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Ben Avon Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ben Avon Heights_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	745 (estimate)	1,845	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	107 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	264.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	638 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Ben Avon Heights crime map

The Ben Avon Heights crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ben Avon Heights as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Ben Avon Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Ben Avon Heights crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Ben Avon Heights crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ben Avon Heights are 70% lower than the national average
In Ben Avon Heights you have a 1 in 135 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ben Avon Heights is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ben Avon Heights has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ben Avon Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ben Avon Heights is 1 in 931

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ben Avon Heights is 1 in 157

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ben Avon Heights is 1 in 135

Year Over Year Crime In Ben Avon Heights (per 100,000 people)

Ben Avon Heights police department

Item	Ben Avon Heights	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	40.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 15 Ben Avon Heights police officers. This results in 40.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2101.9% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 1136.8% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
North Braddock, PA	4,703	48	24	72
Franklin Park, PA	14,701	33	187	220
Ben Avon, PA	1,931	37	222	259
Bell Acres, PA	1,514	37	222	259
Edgeworth, PA	1,527	37	222	259
Bradford Woods, PA	1,267	37	222	259
Aspinwall, PA	2,687	42	248	289
Ben Avon Heights, PA	321	107	638	745

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clarendon, PA	321	384	2,278	2,662
Ralston, OK	321	633	3,282	3,915
Davy, WV	321	430	1,931	2,361
Kampsville, IL	321	458	2,541	3,000
Railroad, PA	321	220	1,307	1,527
Ben Avon Heights, PA	321	107	638	745

Source: The Ben Avon Heights, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.