Zip 16546 (Erie, PA) Crime

Erie, PA has a higher violent crime rate than the US average, with 24.9 crimes per 1,000 people compared to 22.7 nationally. Additionally, the city's property crime rate is also above the national average at 38.3 crimes per 1,000 people compared to 35.4 for the US as a whole. This indicates that there is an increased risk of criminal activity in Erie compared to many other places in the country. Residents should take extra precautions when it comes to ensuring their personal safety and security of their possessions.

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

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

Erie, PA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	449.5	4.8	52	210.8	181.9	3243.4	667.9	2360.9	214.6
2001	468.4	3.9	50.1	218.8	195.6	3645.6	707.3	2725.3	213
2002	432	3.8	68.2	188.1	171.8	2985.4	673.9	2151.2	160.3
2003	436.6	2.9	68.4	186.6	178.8	3061.4	708.2	2231.1	122.1
2004	452.3	1	63.9	202.5	184.8	3280	734.5	2428.5	117
2005	453.3	5.8	72	192.1	183.4	2753.6	607	2044.8	101.8
2006	539.4	1.9	67.2	267.8	202.5	2908.4	720.5	2050.6	137.3
2007	533.3	2.9	73.7	259.3	197.4	3013.4	816.2	2025.3	171.9
2008	621.9	6.7	84.7	305.2	225.3	3421.2	1069.5	2194.8	156.9
2009	454.6	3.9	79.9	116.5	254.2	2906.5	975.6	1784.5	146.4
2010	471.8	11.5	74.9	166.2	219.1	3353.3	1062.7	2157.1	133.6
2011	422.1	5.9	75.4	146.9	193.9	3660.7	1207.5	2354.3	98.9
2012	449.1	7.8	62.8	168.7	209.9	3442.1	1073.8	2266.3	102
2013	453.3	3	59.5	173.6	217.2	3182.1	1008.8	2076.1	97.2
2014	404.4	10	51.8	95.6	247	2629.4	768.9	1786.8	73.7
2015	434.8	9.1	56.6	123.4	245.7	2527.1	672.5	1738.3	116.3
2016	356.5	10.1	46.5	116.1	183.8	2300.6	572.6	1622.9	105
2017	312	6.1	32.6	99.9	173.3	2302.4	541.4	1650.8	110.1
2018	309	11.4	40.3	94	163.3	1943	434.1	1400.4	108.5
2019	496.7	9.4	56.3	97	333.9	1896	356.9	1438.9	100.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Erie, PA	496.7	1,896.0	102,111	1	2019
Wesleyville, PA	126.7	2,755.8	3,254	3	2018
Lawrence Park township, PA	133.2	53.3	3,857	4	2019
Millcreek township (Erie County), PA	256.4	1,055.7	52,770	4	2018
North East, PA	97.4	1,875.8	4,268	14	2018
Girard, PA	405.5	1,081.4	3,068	15	2018

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Wesleyville, PA	126.7	2,755.8	3,254	3	2018
Lawrence Park township, PA	133.2	53.3	3,857	4	2019
North East, PA	97.4	1,875.8	4,268	14	2018
Girard, PA	405.5	1,081.4	3,068	15	2018
Lake City, PA	0.0	309.7	3,035	16	2018
Edinboro, PA	67.8	965.8	6,625	16	2018

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