New Kensington, PA Crime Statistics For 2022
390
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
3,177.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
35.45%
Above National Average
Above National Average
275 out of 288
In Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania
7,389 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in New Kensington, PA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in New Kensington is 3,177.7 per 100,000 people. That's 35.45% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 56.26% higher than the Pennsylvania total crime rate of 2,033.6 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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New Kensington SnackAbility
5
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8
Diversity
7
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9
Education
8
Commute
6
How Does New Kensington Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
New Kensington / 100k People |
Pennsylvania / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 390 | 3,177.7 | 2,033.6 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 1 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 19 | 154.8 | 83.9 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 37 | 301.5 | 264.6 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 65 | 529.6 | 389.5 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 48 | 391.1 | 248.6 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 258 | 2,102.2 | 1,274.5 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 19 | 154.8 | 121.0 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 325 | 2,648.1 | 1,644.1 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In New Kensington
65.0
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
529.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
36.57%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 188.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in New Kensington each year. That compares to a 1 in 256.7 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in New Kensington is 529.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 36.57% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 35.97% higher than the Pennsylvania violent crime rate of 389.5 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In New Kensington
325.0
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
2,648.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
35.23%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 37.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in New Kensington each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in New Kensington is 2,648.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's 35.23% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 61.07% higher than the Pennsylvania property crime rate of 1,644.1 per 100,000 people.
New Kensington Crime Compared To Pennsylvania Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Pennsylvania.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around New Kensington
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Burrell, PA | 11,077 | 121 | 1,092.4 | 947.9 | 144.4 |
| Springdale, PA | 3,294 | 57 | 1,730.4 | 1,366.1 | 364.3 |
| Brackenridge, PA | 3,140 | 40 | 1,273.9 | 1,051.0 | 222.9 |
