Crime & Safety in Beaver Falls, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.97
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.20
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
154
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-49% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 10K-25K avg
-25% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+129.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Beaver Falls Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beaver Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Beaver Falls is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Beaver Falls police solve 25% of burglary cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.34 | 25.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.34 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 1.20 | 21.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.68 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 112 | 9.58 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.94 | 9.1% |
Beaver Falls, PA reported 23 violent crimes and 131 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.97 per 1,000 residents is 56.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 112 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Beaver Falls's violent crime rate is 25% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 131 | 1.97 | 11.20 |
| 2023 | 10 | 132 | 0.86 | 11.30 |
| 2020 | 32 | 157 | 3.40 | 16.67 |
| 2019 | 44 | 216 | 4.64 | 22.80 |
| 2018 | 40 | 230 | 4.17 | 23.99 |
| 2017 | 34 | 316 | 3.50 | 32.54 |
| 2016 | 29 | 318 | 3.37 | 36.99 |
| 2015 | 53 | 391 | 6.11 | 45.05 |