Crime & Safety in Erie, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.76
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.29
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
2,129
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+12%
vs 50K-100K avg
+12% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-26.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Erie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Erie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Erie 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)Erie police solve 80% of murder cases but only 13% of burglary 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 | 5 | 0.05 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 38 | 0.41 | 26.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 62 | 0.67 | 43.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 242 | 2.62 | 72.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 180 | 1.95 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,520 | 16.45 | 23.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 82 | 0.89 | 24.4% |
Erie, PA reported 347 violent crimes and 1,782 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.76 per 1,000 residents is 16.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,520 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Erie's violent crime rate is 12% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 347 | 1,782 | 3.76 | 19.29 |
| 2023 | 474 | 1,734 | 5.10 | 18.66 |
| 2022 | 573 | 2,132 | 6.14 | 22.84 |
| 2021 | 107 | 301 | 1.13 | 3.19 |
| 2020 | 858 | 1,818 | 9.05 | 19.17 |
| 2019 | 476 | 1,817 | 4.97 | 18.96 |
| 2018 | 299 | 1,880 | 3.09 | 19.43 |
| 2017 | 306 | 2,258 | 3.12 | 23.02 |
| 2016 | 353 | 2,278 | 3.56 | 23.01 |
| 2015 | 430 | 2,499 | 4.35 | 25.27 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2022 | Erie High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | 9mm handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.