Canonsburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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23%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Canonsburg crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Canonsburg crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Canonsburg crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Canonsburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Canonsburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,796 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	285 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,510 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Canonsburg crime map

The Canonsburg crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Canonsburg as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Canonsburg crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Canonsburg crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Canonsburg crime rates are 23% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Canonsburg are 23% lower than the national average
In Canonsburg you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Canonsburg is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Canonsburg has increased by 315%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Canonsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Canonsburg is 1 in 351

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Canonsburg is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Canonsburg is 1 in 56

Year Over Year Crime In Canonsburg (per 100,000 people)

Canonsburg police department

Item	Canonsburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 17 Canonsburg police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.1% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 42.1% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Thompsonville, PA	3,631	55	289	344
Sturgeon, PA	1,275	62	328	391
Muse, PA	2,483	69	366	436
McMurray, PA	4,167	73	385	458
Bentleyville, PA	2,466	86	430	516
Cecil-Bishop, PA	2,202	91	479	570
East Washington, PA	1,754	91	481	572
Canonsburg, PA	8,815	285	1,510	1,796

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Miramar Beach, FL	8,815	84	509	593
Scott, LA	8,815	517	2,260	2,777
Fort Valley, GA	8,817	1,196	3,421	4,617
Oxford, NC	8,812	731	2,114	2,844
Winchester, TN	8,818	577	2,628	3,205
Canonsburg, PA	8,815	285	1,510	1,796

Source: The Canonsburg, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.