West Chester, PA Crime Statistics For 2021
346Total Crimes
1,704.5Total Crimes / 100k People
-31.18%
Below National Average
754 out of 997In Pennsylvania
5,434 out of 9,891In America
What is the crime rate in West Chester, PA?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in West Chester is 1,704.5 per 100,000 people. That's -31.18% lower than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and -0.31% lower 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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West Chester SnackAbility
7.5
/10
/10
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
4
Diversity
8
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9.5
Education
9
Commute
8
How Does West Chester Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
West Chester / 100k People |
Pennsylvania / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 346 | 1,704.5 | 1,709.8 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 11 | 54.2 | 76.1 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 18 | 88.7 | 191.1 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 37 | 182.3 | 306.4 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 46 | 226.6 | 182.4 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 244 | 1,202.0 | 1,124.2 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 19 | 93.6 | 96.8 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 309 | 1,522.2 | 1,403.4 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In West Chester
37Violent Crimes
182.3Violent Crimes / 100k People
-50.29%
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 548.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in West Chester each year. That compares to a 1 in 326.3 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in West Chester is 182.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's -50.29% lower than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- -40.51% lower than the Pennsylvania violent crime rate of 306.4 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In West Chester
309Property Crimes
1,522.2Property Crimes / 100k People
-27.85%
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 65.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in West Chester each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in West Chester is 1,522.2 per 100,000 people.
- That's -27.85% lower than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 8.47% higher than the Pennsylvania property crime rate of 1,403.4 per 100,000 people.
West Chester 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 West Chester
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People | Phoenixville, PA | 17,012 | 224 | 1,316.7 | 1,128.6 | 188.1 | Conshohocken, PA | 8,081 | 93 | 1,150.8 | 1,089.0 | 61.9 | Swarthmore, PA | 6,428 | 32 | 497.8 | 466.7 | 31.1 | Collegeville, PA | 5,115 | 19 | 371.5 | 351.9 | 19.6 | Malvern, PA | 3,506 | 17 | 484.9 | 427.8 | 57.0 |
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