Meadville, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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9%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Meadville_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	336	n/a (estimate)	1,935	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.8	37.5
Robbery	3	n/a	17.3	51.4	60.6
Assault	67	n/a	385.9	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	70	n/a (estimate)	403	246	359
Burglary	21	n/a	120.9	116.7	229.2
Theft	234	n/a	1,347.7	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	11	n/a	63.4	188.5	258.8
Property crime	266	n/a (estimate)	1,532	1,435	1,760

Meadville crime map

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

Meadville crime rates are 9% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Meadville are 12% higher than the national average
In Meadville you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Meadville is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Meadville has decreased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Meadville (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Meadville, per 100,000 residents. In Meadville, the total number of daily crimes is 1.15 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.10 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Meadville are 1.64 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.12 times more than the national average. For property crime, Meadville has a daily crime rate that is 1.07 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.15 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Meadville (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Meadville safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Meadville is safer than 14% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Meadville is safer than 29% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Meadville. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Meadville is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Meadville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Meadville is 1 in 249

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Meadville is 1 in 66

The chance of being a victim of crime in Meadville is 1 in 52

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Meadville? If you reside in Meadville, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 249. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 66 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 Meadville, is 1 in 52.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Meadville, Pennsylvania (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Meadville has increased by 30%, the amount of property crime in Meadville has decreased by 17%, and the total amount of crime in Meadville has decreased by 10% year over year.

Meadville police department

Item	Meadville	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	25	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 25 Meadville police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.4% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 43.6% 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}
Cochranton, PA	1,019	0	0	0
Cambridge Springs, PA	2,667	134	268	402
Conneaut Lakeshore, PA	2,036	89	521	610
Adamsville, PA	74	99	580	679
Linesville, PA	1,113	107	641	748
Saegertown, PA	1,172	110	644	754
Blooming Valley, PA	367	236	1,379	1,615
Meadville, PA	12,684	403	1,532	1,935

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Endicott, NY	12,684	545	2,467	3,012
Echelon, NJ	12,687	231	1,514	1,746
St. Ann, MO	12,689	406	1,211	1,618
Crowley, LA	12,689	532	2,348	2,880
Lansdowne, VA	12,679	83	598	681
Meadville, PA	12,684	403	1,532	1,935

Source: The Meadville, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.