Windber, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

45%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

126%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

78%

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}	Windber_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	59	n/a (estimate)	1,246	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	39	n/a	823.3	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	39	n/a (estimate)	823	266	364
Burglary	2	n/a	42.2	138.1	250.7
Theft	16	n/a	337.8	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	42.2	264.8	318.7
Property crime	20	n/a (estimate)	422	1,579	1,917

Windber crime map

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

Windber crime rates are 45% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Windber are 126% higher than the national average
In Windber you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Windber is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Windber has decreased by 22%

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Daily Crime In Windber (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Windber, PA per 100,000 people. In Windber, the total number of daily crimes is 1.48 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.83 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Windber is 3.09 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 2.26 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Windber has a daily crime rate that is 3.74 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 4.54 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Windber (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Windber to every other city in Pennsylvania, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Windber safe? The gauges above illustrate that Windber is safer than 39% of every city located within Pennsylvania along with 47% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Pennsylvania and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Windber, PA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Windber

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Windber is 1 in 122

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Windber is 1 in 237

The chance of being a victim of crime in Windber is 1 in 81

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Windber, Pennsylvania? If you reside in Windber, then there is a 1 in 122 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 237. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 81 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Windber.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Windber 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 Windber has increased by 223% and the rate of property crime in Windber has decreased by 69%. The total crime rate in Windber has decreased by 22% year to year.

Windber police department

Item	Windber	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

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}
Indian Lake, PA	384	0	0	0
Geistown, PA	2,451	0	0	0
Boswell, PA	1,415	0	0	0
South Fork, PA	997	0	0	0
Jennerstown, PA	1,172	0	0	0
Ferndale, PA	1,527	66	132	199
Vinco, PA	1,346	99	588	687
Windber, PA	3,855	823	422	1,246

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Green Acres, CA	3,855	355	1,626	1,982
Vidalia, LA	3,854	260	3,374	3,634
Austin, IN	3,854	96	1,483	1,579
Lewisburg, WV	3,857	51	228	278
Pennsburg, PA	3,857	105	625	730
Windber, PA	3,855	823	422	1,246

Source: The Windber, 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.