Butler County, PA Crime

Butler, PA County has a relatively low violent crime rate compared to the national average. According to , the violent crime rate in Butler, PA County is 8.7, while the US average is 22.7. This is a positive statistic for the county, as it indicates a safer environment for its residents. However, the property crime rate in Butler, PA County is 16.4, which is slightly lower than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that while violent crime may be lower in Butler, PA County, residents still need to be vigilant against property crimes such as theft and burglary. Overall, while Butler, PA County may have some crime, it is relatively low compared to the rest of the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Butler County violent crime is 8.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Butler County property crime is 16.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Butler, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Youngstown, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Youngstown, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Butler township, PA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2002	202.8	0	34.8	75.3	92.7	2572.3	260.7	2224.7	86.9
2003	209.9	0	17.5	70	122.5	3160.9	379.1	2700.2	81.6
2004	87.4	0	0	29.1	58.2	2754.5	232.9	2451.7	69.9
2005	175.7	0	5.9	35.1	134.7	2817	222.5	2524.2	70.3
2006	234.7	5.9	5.9	35.2	187.7	2804.3	181.9	2552.1	70.4
2007	254.5	0	23.7	53.3	177.6	2125	142.1	1917.8	65.1
2008	229.6	0	18.1	48.3	163.1	2235.1	265.8	1921	48.3
2009	102.9	6.1	0	18.2	78.7	2979.3	260.4	2682.6	36.3
2010	108	0	0	18	90	2209	240.1	1926.9	42
2011	156	0	5.8	40.5	109.8	2467.8	294.7	2144.1	28.9
2012	172.7	0	17.3	23	132.4	2084.2	172.7	1905.7	5.8
2013	87.7	0	11.7	23.4	52.6	2111.7	140.4	1924.5	46.8
2014	181.5	0	11.7	23.4	146.4	2729	304.5	2412.7	11.7
2015	119.2	0	41.7	17.9	59.6	2943.3	166.8	2752.6	23.8
2016	149.6	0	6	29.9	113.7	2237.8	155.6	2046.3	35.9
2017	155.8	6	18	18	113.8	2288.8	107.8	2151	30
2018	151.1	0	18.1	12.1	120.9	2605.5	102.8	2484.6	18.1
2019	145.9	0	48.6	12.2	85.1	1434.9	36.5	1380.2	18.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Butler township, PA	145.9	1,434.9	16,690	3	2019
Penn township (Butler County), PA	0.0	532.0	5,246	3	2019
Butler, PA	379.8	1,775.1	13,801	5	2019
Evans City, PA	0.0	665.6	1,845	6	2014
Callery, PA	0.0	0.0	389	7	2018
Prospect, PA	0.0	179.2	1,118	7	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Youngstown, OH	665.8	3,554.6	64,669	40	2018
Canton, OH	1,398.7	5,292.3	79,575	73	2019
Millcreek township (Erie County), PA	256.4	1,055.7	52,770	88	2018
Erie, PA	496.7	1,896.0	102,111	90	2019
Parma, OH	143.0	969.1	78,968	100	2019
Elyria, OH	254.6	1,711.7	54,857	118	2019

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