Crime & Safety in Grove City, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.68
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.91
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
51
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs <10K avg
-28% vs <10K
YoY Change
+163.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Grove City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grove City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Grove City 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)Grove City police solve 167% of rape cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.39 | 166.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 1.29 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 36 | 4.65 | 33.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
Grove City, PA reported 13 violent crimes and 38 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.68 per 1,000 residents is 62.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 36 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Grove City's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 38 | 1.68 | 4.91 |
| 2023 | 5 | 37 | 0.64 | 4.71 |
| 2022 | 7 | 32 | 0.89 | 4.09 |
| 2020 | 8 | 48 | 1.04 | 6.23 |
| 2019 | 9 | 31 | 1.15 | 3.95 |
| 2018 | 9 | 33 | 1.13 | 4.14 |
| 2017 | 3 | 51 | 0.37 | 6.35 |
| 2016 | 4 | 105 | 0.49 | 12.85 |
| 2015 | 10 | 126 | 1.22 | 15.38 |