Crime & Safety in Wilkinsburg, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.86
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.40
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Total Crimes
413
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-9% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+124%
vs 10K-25K avg
+124% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wilkinsburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wilkinsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wilkinsburg 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)Wilkinsburg police solve 47% 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 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.66 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 1.47 | 35.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 49 | 3.59 | 46.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 73 | 5.35 | 8.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 165 | 12.09 | 11.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 95 | 6.96 | 6.3% |
Wilkinsburg, PA reported 80 violent crimes and 333 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 residents is 30.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 165 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wilkinsburg's violent crime rate is 124% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80 | 333 | 5.86 | 24.40 |
| 2023 | 94 | 270 | 6.81 | 19.55 |
| 2022 | 115 | 308 | 8.23 | 22.05 |
| 2020 | 126 | 350 | 8.27 | 22.98 |
| 2019 | 120 | 403 | 7.80 | 26.19 |
| 2018 | 142 | 473 | 9.16 | 30.51 |
| 2017 | 115 | 512 | 7.41 | 32.97 |
| 2016 | 167 | 532 | 10.64 | 33.90 |
| 2015 | 159 | 496 | 10.07 | 31.42 |