Clairton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Clairton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	104	n/a (estimate)	1,748	1,845	2,281
Murder	3	n/a	50.4	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	16.8	63.5	66.5
Assault	25	n/a	420.2	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	29	n/a (estimate)	487	266	364
Burglary	10	n/a	168.1	138.1	250.7
Theft	54	n/a	907.7	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	184.9	264.8	318.7
Property crime	75	n/a (estimate)	1,261	1,579	1,917

Clairton crime map

The Clairton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Clairton 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 Clairton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Clairton 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

Clairton crime rates are 23% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Clairton are 34% higher than the national average
In Clairton you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Clairton is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Clairton has decreased by 21%

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Daily Crime In Clairton (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Clairton, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Clairton are 1.06 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.30 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Clairton are 1.83 times more than than Pennsylvania and 1.34 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Clairton are 1.25 times less than than Pennsylvania and 1.52 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Clairton (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Clairton in comparison to other Pennsylvania communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Clairton safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Clairton being safer than 18% of cities in Pennsylvania and 31% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Pennsylvania cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Clairton. In conclusion, Clairton ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Clairton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Clairton is 1 in 206

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Clairton is 1 in 80

The chance of being a victim of crime in Clairton is 1 in 58

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Clairton? If you reside in Clairton, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 206. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 80 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Clairton, is 1 in 58.

Year Over Year Crime In Clairton (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Clairton is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Clairton has increased by 39% and the rate of property crime in Clairton has decreased by 32%. The total crime rate in Clairton has decreased by 21% year to year.

Clairton police department

Item	Clairton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 Clairton police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 27.8% less than the Pennsylvania average and 59.4% less 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}
Perryopolis, PA	1,641	0	0	0
Lincoln, PA	1,022	0	0	0
Penn, PA	634	0	0	0
Manor, PA	3,324	0	0	0
North Braddock, PA	4,703	48	24	72
Bentleyville, PA	2,466	0	129	129
Ben Avon, PA	1,931	37	222	259
Clairton, PA	6,574	487	1,261	1,748

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Guadalupe, AZ	6,572	425	1,869	2,294
Hapeville, GA	6,576	287	1,488	1,775
Homeland Park, SC	6,570	562	2,615	3,177
Rossford, OH	6,567	190	1,125	1,316
Bondurant, IA	6,567	143	738	881
Clairton, PA	6,574	487	1,261	1,748

Source: The Clairton, 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.