Vandergrift, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

80%

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}	Vandergrift_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	29	n/a (estimate)	585	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	2	n/a	40.4	63.5	66.5
Assault	8	n/a	161.5	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	202	266	364
Burglary	3	n/a	60.5	138.1	250.7
Theft	16	n/a	322.9	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	264.8	318.7
Property crime	19	n/a (estimate)	383	1,579	1,917

Vandergrift crime map

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

Vandergrift crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Vandergrift are 45% lower than the national average
In Vandergrift you have a 1 in 171 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vandergrift is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vandergrift has increased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Vandergrift (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Vandergrift, PA per 100,000 people. In Vandergrift, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 3.15 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.90 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Vandergrift is 1.32 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.80 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Vandergrift has a daily crime rate that is 4.12 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 5.00 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Vandergrift (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania compared to other areas of Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Vandergrift safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Vandergrift is safer than 24% of Pennsylvania cities, and 34% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Vandergrift. At this time, Vandergrift sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vandergrift

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vandergrift is 1 in 496

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vandergrift is 1 in 261

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vandergrift is 1 in 171

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Vandergrift, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 496. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 261 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 Vandergrift is 1 in 171.

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

Determining whether Vandergrift is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Vandergrift violent crime rates have decreased by 49%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 106% year over year. Total crimes for Vandergrift has increased by 1% in the same time frame.

Vandergrift police department

Item	Vandergrift	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Vandergrift police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.8% less than the Pennsylvania average and 52.7% 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}
Rural Valley, PA	938	0	0	0
Elderton, PA	339	0	0	0
North Braddock, PA	4,703	48	24	72
Delmont, PA	2,532	76	153	229
Murrysville, PA	19,692	10	359	369
Churchill, PA	2,925	74	439	513
Cheswick, PA	1,656	86	509	595
Vandergrift, PA	4,914	202	383	585

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oak Park Heights, MN	4,914	253	2,957	3,210
Spry, PA	4,914	151	895	1,046
Tara Hills, CA	4,915	291	1,331	1,622
Fairfield, IL	4,912	280	1,552	1,832
Falmouth, VA	4,911	109	764	873
Vandergrift, PA	4,914	202	383	585

Source: The Vandergrift, 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.