Tarentum, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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26%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

26%

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.

Tarentum 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 Tarentum 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 Tarentum 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 Tarentum crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Tarentum_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,710 (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)	272 (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)	1,438 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Tarentum crime map

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

Tarentum crime rates are 26% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Tarentum are 27% lower than the national average
In Tarentum you have a 1 in 59 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tarentum is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tarentum has increased by 28%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tarentum

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tarentum is 1 in 369

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tarentum is 1 in 70

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tarentum is 1 in 59

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

Tarentum police department

Item	Tarentum	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Tarentum police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.6% less than the Pennsylvania average and 45.9% 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}
Nixon, PA	1,312	42	222	264
Bakerstown, PA	3,016	44	232	276
Aspinwall, PA	2,687	50	262	312
Churchill, PA	2,925	72	383	455
Edgewood, PA	3,020	76	401	476
Fox Chapel, PA	5,104	91	482	573
Mars, PA	1,477	94	498	592
Tarentum, PA	4,397	272	1,438	1,710

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wellsville, NY	4,397	432	1,735	2,167
Prairie du Sac, WI	4,397	172	802	973
Jacksboro, TX	4,397	163	606	769
Whitfield, FL	4,398	100	608	708
Ste. Genevieve, MO	4,396	256	1,259	1,515
Tarentum, PA	4,397	272	1,438	1,710

Source: The Tarentum, 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.