Crime & Safety in McKeesport, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
16.94
per 1,000 residents
+278% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.65
per 1,000 residents
+18% vs national
Total Crimes
787
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+56% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+548%
vs 10K-25K avg
+548% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+13.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How McKeesport Compares
Source: FBI (2024)McKeesport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)McKeesport police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% 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 | 6 | 0.32 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.32 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 1.62 | 43.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 271 | 14.66 | 69.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 109 | 5.90 | 23.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 309 | 16.72 | 21.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 56 | 3.03 | 8.9% |
McKeesport, PA reported 313 violent crimes and 474 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 residents is 278.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 309 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), McKeesport's violent crime rate is 548% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 313 | 474 | 16.94 | 25.65 |
| 2023 | 280 | 528 | 14.97 | 28.23 |
| 2022 | 245 | 429 | 13.00 | 22.76 |
| 2020 | 273 | 460 | 13.22 | 22.28 |
| 2019 | 318 | 573 | 15.31 | 27.59 |
| 2018 | 320 | 506 | 15.30 | 24.19 |
| 2017 | 445 | 579 | 21.25 | 27.65 |
| 2016 | 326 | 706 | 15.41 | 33.37 |
| 2015 | 379 | 591 | 17.80 | 27.76 |