Ambridge, PA Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
271
Total Crimes
4,057.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
63.83%
Above National Average
972 out of 997
In Pennsylvania
8,783 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Ambridge, PA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Ambridge is 4,057.5 per 100,000 people. That's 63.83% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 137.30% higher than the Pennsylvania total crime rate of 1,709.8 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Ambridge SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
8

How Does Ambridge Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Ambridge
/ 100k People
Pennsylvania
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 271 4,057.5 1,709.8 2,476.7
Murder 2 29.9 5.2 5.0
Robbery 7 104.8 76.1 81.6
Aggravated Assault 79 1,182.8 191.1 250.2
Violent Crime 89 1,332.5 306.4 366.7
Burglary 26 389.3 182.4 340.5
Larceny 139 2,081.1 1,124.2 1,549.5
Car Theft 17 254.5 96.8 219.9
Property Crime 182 2,725.0 1,403.4 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Ambridge

89
Violent Crimes
1,332.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
263.39%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 75.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Ambridge each year. That compares to a 1 in 326.3 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Ambridge is 1,332.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 263.39% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • 334.87% higher than the Pennsylvania violent crime rate of 306.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Ambridge

182
Property Crimes
2,725.0
Property Crimes / 100k People
29.15%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 36.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Ambridge each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Ambridge is 2,725.0 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 29.15% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And 94.17% higher than the Pennsylvania property crime rate of 1,403.4 per 100,000 people.

Ambridge Crime Compared To Pennsylvania Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Pennsylvania.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Ambridge

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Franklin Park, PA 14,706 46 312.8 292.4 20.4
Economy, PA 9,205 91 988.6 966.9 21.7
Aliquippa, PA 8,946 131 1,464.3 905.4 558.9
Dormont, PA 8,347 84 1,006.3 802.7 203.7
Castle Shannon, PA 8,153 59 723.7 650.1 73.6
West View, PA 6,578 114 1,733.0 1,672.2 60.8
Crafton, PA 6,178 180 2,913.6 2,719.3 194.2
Fox Chapel, PA 5,297 13 245.4 245.4 0.0
Bridgeville, PA 5,005 62 1,238.8 1,118.9 119.9
Sewickley, PA 4,381 47 1,072.8 935.9 137.0
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