Crime & Safety in New Kensington, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.56
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.00
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
338
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+75%
vs 10K-25K avg
+75% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+35.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How New Kensington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Kensington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Kensington 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)New Kensington police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.25 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.68 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 3.55 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 3.72 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 220 | 18.59 | 16.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.69 | 0.0% |
New Kensington, PA reported 54 violent crimes and 284 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.56 per 1,000 residents is 1.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 220 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Kensington's violent crime rate is 75% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 284 | 4.56 | 24.00 |
| 2023 | 40 | 252 | 3.36 | 21.18 |
| 2022 | 34 | 204 | 2.84 | 17.03 |
| 2020 | 36 | 278 | 2.95 | 22.78 |
| 2019 | 65 | 325 | 5.30 | 26.48 |
| 2018 | 70 | 382 | 5.66 | 30.86 |
| 2017 | 50 | 486 | 4.00 | 38.86 |
| 2016 | 40 | 394 | 3.17 | 31.18 |
| 2015 | 38 | 379 | 2.99 | 29.80 |