Crime & Safety in Coatesville, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.19
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.26
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Total Crimes
324
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+64% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+137%
vs 10K-25K avg
+137% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Coatesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Coatesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Coatesville 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)Coatesville police solve 85% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.68 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 1.43 | 52.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 53 | 4.00 | 84.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.58 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 174 | 13.13 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 3.55 | 6.4% |
Coatesville, PA reported 82 violent crimes and 242 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 residents is 38.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 174 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Coatesville's violent crime rate is 137% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 242 | 6.19 | 18.26 |
| 2020 | 103 | 296 | 7.88 | 22.65 |
| 2019 | 98 | 211 | 7.47 | 16.08 |
| 2018 | 72 | 240 | 5.48 | 18.28 |
| 2017 | 75 | 279 | 5.74 | 21.37 |
| 2016 | 111 | 329 | 8.44 | 25.01 |
| 2015 | 111 | 330 | 8.42 | 25.04 |