Kittanning, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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43%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

36%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Kittanning_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	51	n/a (estimate)	1,298	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	25.5	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	50.9	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	76	266	364
Burglary	4	n/a	101.8	138.1	250.7
Theft	44	n/a	1,119.9	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	264.8	318.7
Property crime	48	n/a (estimate)	1,222	1,579	1,917

Kittanning crime map

The Kittanning crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Kittanning 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 Kittanning crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Kittanning 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

Kittanning crime rates are 43% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Kittanning are 79% lower than the national average
In Kittanning you have a 1 in 78 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Kittanning is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Kittanning has decreased by 68%

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Daily Crime In Kittanning (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Kittanning for every 100,000 residents. The Kittanning total amount of daily crime is 1.42 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.76 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Kittanning, is 3.49 times less than the Pennsylvania average, and it is 4.76 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Kittanning has a daily crime average that is 1.29 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.57 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Kittanning (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Kittanning safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Kittanning is safer than 48% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Kittanning is safer than 59% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Kittanning. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Kittanning is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kittanning

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kittanning is 1 in 1310

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kittanning is 1 in 82

The chance of being a victim of crime in Kittanning is 1 in 78

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Kittanning, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1310. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 82 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Kittanning is 1 in 78.

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

A good indicator of whether Kittanning is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Kittanning has decreased by 53%, while the property crime rate in Kittanning has decreased by 69% year over year. The number of total crimes in Kittanning has decreased by 68% year over year.

Kittanning police department

Item	Kittanning	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 Kittanning police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.3% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 31.3% 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}
Elderton, PA	339	0	0	0
Rural Valley, PA	938	0	0	0
West Hills, PA	1,330	77	457	534
Lenape Heights, PA	1,202	89	530	620
West Kittanning, PA	1,215	98	581	678
West Leechburg, PA	1,389	98	581	679
Chicora, PA	1,046	102	608	710
Kittanning, PA	3,751	76	1,222	1,298

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Falmouth, MA	3,751	283	737	1,021
Cresco, IA	3,751	161	827	987
North Baltimore, OH	3,752	158	933	1,091
West Liberty, IA	3,750	216	162	378
Honea Path, SC	3,753	547	3,754	4,301
Kittanning, PA	3,751	76	1,222	1,298

Source: The Kittanning, 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.