Crime & Safety in Lower Burrell, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.87
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.35
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Total Crimes
37
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
89%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 10K-25K avg
-67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-41.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lower Burrell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lower Burrell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lower Burrell 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)Lower Burrell police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 33% 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 | 10 | 0.87 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.26 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 21 | 1.83 | 95.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.26 | 33.3% |
Lower Burrell, PA reported 10 violent crimes and 27 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 residents is 80.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 21 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lower Burrell's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 27 | 0.87 | 2.35 |
| 2023 | 17 | 69 | 1.48 | 6.00 |
| 2022 | 18 | 82 | 1.55 | 7.08 |
| 2020 | 12 | 79 | 1.09 | 7.18 |
| 2019 | 16 | 105 | 1.44 | 9.48 |
| 2018 | 9 | 84 | 0.81 | 7.53 |
| 2017 | 9 | 135 | 0.80 | 11.94 |
| 2016 | 20 | 146 | 1.75 | 12.80 |
| 2015 | 9 | 185 | 0.78 | 16.12 |