Crime & Safety in West Chester, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.15
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.50
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
293
2024
Violent Clearance
81%
cases solved
+92% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs 10K-25K avg
-18% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-6.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Chester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Chester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West Chester 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)West Chester police solve 94% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% 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 | 4 | 0.20 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.40 | 62.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.55 | 93.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 1.40 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 211 | 10.55 | 30.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.55 | 27.3% |
West Chester, PA reported 43 violent crimes and 250 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 residents is 52.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 81% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 211 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), West Chester's violent crime rate is 18% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 250 | 2.15 | 12.50 |
| 2023 | 46 | 212 | 2.30 | 10.61 |
| 2020 | 19 | 223 | 0.94 | 11.03 |
| 2019 | 49 | 279 | 2.42 | 13.77 |
| 2018 | 37 | 309 | 1.82 | 15.22 |
| 2017 | 50 | 304 | 2.48 | 15.06 |
| 2016 | 59 | 404 | 2.93 | 20.07 |
| 2015 | 77 | 335 | 3.97 | 17.29 |