Crime & Safety in State College, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.64
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
528
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 50K-100K avg
-55% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+7.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How State College Compares
Source: FBI (2024)State College vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. State College 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)State College police solve 74% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 43 | 0.75 | 2.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 0.68 | 74.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.49 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 401 | 6.96 | 22.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.19 | 63.6% |
State College, PA reported 88 violent crimes and 440 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 65.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 401 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), State College's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 | 440 | 1.53 | 7.64 |
| 2023 | 83 | 384 | 1.42 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 25 | 433 | 0.43 | 7.41 |
| 2019 | 55 | 548 | 0.94 | 9.35 |
| 2018 | 20 | 448 | 0.34 | 7.62 |
| 2017 | 45 | 616 | 0.77 | 10.59 |
| 2016 | 39 | 491 | 0.67 | 8.45 |
| 2015 | 27 | 640 | 0.47 | 11.09 |