Crime & Safety in Richland, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.01
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.71
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Total Crimes
354
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
54%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+50.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Richland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Richland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Richland 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)Richland police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.42 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.50 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.59 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 332 | 27.87 | 55.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
Richland, PA reported 12 violent crimes and 342 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 residents is 77.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 332 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Richland's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 342 | 1.01 | 28.71 |
| 2023 | 8 | 342 | 0.67 | 28.64 |
| 2020 | 23 | 234 | 1.96 | 19.97 |
| 2019 | 9 | 259 | 0.76 | 21.83 |
| 2018 | 7 | 420 | 0.59 | 35.18 |
| 2017 | 12 | 515 | 0.99 | 42.38 |
| 2016 | 10 | 517 | 0.82 | 42.59 |
| 2015 | 15 | 596 | 1.23 | 48.71 |