Erie, PA has a higher rate of both violent and property crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Erie is 24.9 per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the U.S. average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate in Erie is 38.3 per 100,000 people compared to the U.S. average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. Clearly, crime is an issue that needs to be addressed in order to make Erie a safer place for its residents and visitors alike.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Erie violent crime is 24.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Erie property crime is 38.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.