B-
40%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
50%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
38%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleTarentum/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime92n/a (estimate)1,2731,6812,119
Murder0n/a0.05.05.0
Rape2n/a27.727.837.5
Robbery1n/a13.851.460.6
Assault10n/a138.4161.4256.1
Violent crime13n/a (estimate)180246359
Burglary14n/a193.7116.7229.2
Theft61n/a844.11,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theft4n/a55.3188.5258.8
Property crime79n/a (estimate)1,0931,4351,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Tarentum crime rates are 40% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Tarentum are 50% lower than the national average
      • In Tarentum you have a 1 in 79 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Tarentum is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Tarentum has decreased by 27%

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        Daily Crime In Tarentum (per 100,000 people)

        The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Tarentum for every 100,000 residents. The Tarentum total amount of daily crime is 1.32 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.66 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Tarentum, is 1.37 times less than the Pennsylvania average, and it is 2.00 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Tarentum has a daily crime average that is 1.31 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.61 times less than the daily national rate.

        How Safe is Tarentum (higher is better)

        Are people any safer living in Tarentum in comparison to other Pennsylvania communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Tarentum safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Tarentum being safer than 31% of cities in Pennsylvania and 44% 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 Tarentum. In conclusion, Tarentum ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tarentum

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tarentum is 1 in 556
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tarentum is 1 in 92
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Tarentum is 1 in 79
        Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Tarentum, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 556. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 92 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Tarentum is 1 in 79.

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

        Determining whether Tarentum is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Tarentum violent crime rates have decreased by 28%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 26% year over year. Total crimes for Tarentum has decreased by 27% in the same time frame.

        Tarentum police department

        Item Tarentum Pennsylvania National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)814,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.81.83.3
        There are a total of 8 Tarentum police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.6% less than the Pennsylvania average and 45.9% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

        State Total offenders Pennsylvania /100K National /100K
        Pennsylvania21,558176266
        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

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        West Leechburg, PA1,389000
        West Kittanning, PA1,215000
        Mars, PA1,477000
        Delmont, PA2,53203838
        Turtle Creek, PA5,161214162
        Saxonburg, PA1,4410146146
        Plum, PA27,13761153214
        Tarentum, PA4,3971801,0931,273

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Wellsville, NY4,3973551,6071,962
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        Jacksboro, TX4,397213567780
        Ste. Genevieve, MO4,396119455574
        Whitfield, FL4,39887460547
        Tarentum, PA4,3971801,0931,273
        Source: The Tarentum, 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.