West Homestead, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

West Homestead 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 West Homestead 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 West Homestead 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 West Homestead crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Homestead_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	768 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	122 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	646 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

West Homestead crime map

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

West Homestead crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Homestead are 67% lower than the national average
In West Homestead you have a 1 in 131 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Homestead is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Homestead has decreased by 27%

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Daily Crime In West Homestead (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Homestead

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Homestead is 1 in 820

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Homestead is 1 in 155

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Homestead is 1 in 131

Year Over Year Crime In West Homestead (per 100,000 people)

West Homestead police department

Item	West Homestead	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 11 West Homestead police officers. This results in 5.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 211.1% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 74.7% 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}
Penn, PA	634	0	0	0
Edgeworth, PA	1,527	39	208	247
Bell Acres, PA	1,514	39	208	247
Aspinwall, PA	2,687	50	262	312
Sewickley, PA	3,800	53	282	336
Ben Avon, PA	1,931	54	286	340
Thompsonville, PA	3,631	55	289	344
West Homestead, PA	1,807	122	646	768

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Old Orchard, PA	1,807	79	417	496
El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM	1,807	306	1,172	1,478
Teutopolis, IL	1,807	107	629	736
Great Falls, SC	1,806	724	3,773	4,496
Wilton Center, CT	1,808	93	922	1,015
West Homestead, PA	1,807	122	646	768

Source: The West Homestead, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.