Crime & Safety in Meadville, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.03
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.32
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Total Crimes
336
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+95% vs national
Property Clearance
55%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+54%
vs 10K-25K avg
+54% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Meadville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Meadville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Meadville 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)Meadville police solve 85% of aggravated assault cases but only 29% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 67 | 3.86 | 85.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 1.21 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 234 | 13.48 | 58.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.63 | 45.5% |
Meadville, PA reported 70 violent crimes and 266 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.03 per 1,000 residents is 10.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 234 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Meadville's violent crime rate is 54% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 266 | 4.03 | 15.32 |
| 2023 | 64 | 150 | 5.11 | 11.98 |
| 2020 | 19 | 132 | 1.51 | 10.49 |
| 2019 | 24 | 122 | 1.90 | 9.65 |
| 2018 | 21 | 157 | 1.63 | 12.15 |
| 2017 | 15 | 231 | 1.16 | 17.91 |
| 2016 | 26 | 233 | 2.00 | 17.92 |
| 2015 | 27 | 272 | 2.04 | 20.60 |