Crime & Safety in East Pittsburgh, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
26.57
per 1,000 residents
+453% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.92
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
107
2017
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+75% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+858%
vs <10K avg
+858% vs <10K
YoY Change
+5.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2016
How East Pittsburgh Compares
Source: FBI (2017)East Pittsburgh vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. East Pittsburgh 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)East Pittsburgh police solve 100% of rape cases but only 16% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 2.26 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 4.52 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 19.79 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 10.74 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 27 | 15.26 | 40.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 7.91 | 57.1% |
East Pittsburgh, PA reported 47 violent crimes and 60 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 26.57 per 1,000 residents is 453.3% above the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 27 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), East Pittsburgh's violent crime rate is 858% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 47 | 60 | 26.57 | 33.92 |
| 2016 | 45 | 88 | 25.15 | 49.19 |
| 2015 | 35 | 94 | 19.44 | 52.22 |