Crime & Safety in West Mifflin, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.80
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.41
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Total Crimes
565
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+76% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+45%
vs 10K-25K avg
+45% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West Mifflin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Mifflin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West Mifflin 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 Mifflin police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.37 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.32 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 2.99 | 80.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 44 | 2.35 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 422 | 22.56 | 50.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.50 | 7.1% |
West Mifflin, PA reported 71 violent crimes and 494 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.80 per 1,000 residents is 15.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 422 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), West Mifflin's violent crime rate is 45% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 494 | 3.80 | 26.41 |
| 2023 | 68 | 437 | 3.59 | 23.08 |
| 2022 | 19 | 71 | 0.99 | 3.71 |
| 2021 | 29 | 92 | 1.49 | 4.71 |
| 2020 | 28 | 73 | 1.43 | 3.72 |
| 2018 | 29 | 93 | 1.47 | 4.70 |
| 2017 | 24 | 115 | 1.21 | 5.79 |
| 2016 | 24 | 180 | 1.20 | 8.99 |
| 2015 | 36 | 419 | 1.79 | 20.80 |