Crime & Safety in West Pittston, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.95
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.27
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
58
2020
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+13%
vs <10K avg
+13% vs <10K
YoY Change
+16.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How West Pittston Compares
Source: FBI (2020)West Pittston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. West Pittston 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)West Pittston police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.42 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 2.53 | 41.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 43 | 9.06 | 37.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
West Pittston, PA reported 14 violent crimes and 44 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.95 per 1,000 residents is 38.4% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 43 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), West Pittston's violent crime rate is 13% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 44 | 2.95 | 9.27 |
| 2019 | 12 | 36 | 2.53 | 7.60 |
| 2018 | 8 | 47 | 1.69 | 9.91 |
| 2017 | 10 | 60 | 2.12 | 12.71 |
| 2016 | 16 | 72 | 3.37 | 15.15 |
| 2015 | 9 | 75 | 1.88 | 15.71 |