Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area has seen a decrease in violent and property crimes in recent years, with a current violent crime rate of 17.5, lower than the national average of 22.7. This improvement can be attributed to the efforts of law enforcement and community organizations to address and prevent crime. Despite this progress, the city still faces challenges with property crime, with a rate of 25.2 compared to the national average of 35.4. This highlights the ongoing need for continued efforts to combat crime and ensure the safety of residents in the Pittsburgh metro area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Pittsburgh Metro Area violent crime is 17.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Pittsburgh Metro Area property crime is 25.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Columbus, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Columbus, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.