Westmoreland County, located in Pennsylvania, has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to background information, the violent crime rate in this county is 11.7, while the national average is 22.7. This means that residents of Westmoreland County are less likely to experience violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and murder. Additionally, the property crime rate in this county is 18.8, lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that the likelihood of residents falling victim to crimes such as burglary, theft, and vehicle theft is lower in Westmoreland County compared to the rest of the country. Overall, while crime does exist in this county, it is relatively low compared to the rest of the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Westmoreland County violent crime is 11.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Westmoreland County property crime is 18.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Akron, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Akron, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.