Crime & Safety in East McKeesport, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.85
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.17
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
32
2024
Violent Clearance
114%
cases solved
+169% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+21%
vs <10K avg
+21% vs <10K
YoY Change
+258.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How East McKeesport Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East McKeesport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. East McKeesport 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)East McKeesport police solve 114% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 2.85 | 114.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 2.44 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 17 | 6.92 | 17.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.81 | 0.0% |
East McKeesport, PA reported 7 violent crimes and 25 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.85 per 1,000 residents is 36.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 114% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 17 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), East McKeesport's violent crime rate is 21% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 25 | 2.85 | 10.17 |
| 2022 | 2 | 8 | 0.79 | 3.18 |
| 2021 | 1 | 7 | 0.39 | 2.73 |
| 2020 | 2 | 6 | 0.77 | 2.32 |
| 2018 | 10 | 13 | 3.79 | 4.93 |
| 2017 | 4 | 10 | 1.51 | 3.78 |
| 2016 | 5 | 10 | 1.87 | 3.74 |
| 2015 | 4 | 8 | 1.49 | 2.97 |