Butler, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

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}	Butler_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	236	n/a (estimate)	1,812	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	8	n/a	61.4	63.5	66.5
Assault	67	n/a	514.3	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	75	n/a (estimate)	576	266	364
Burglary	36	n/a	276.3	138.1	250.7
Theft	116	n/a	890.5	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	9	n/a	69.1	264.8	318.7
Property crime	161	n/a (estimate)	1,236	1,579	1,917

Butler crime map

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

Butler crime rates are 21% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Butler are 58% higher than the national average
In Butler you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Butler is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Butler has decreased by 16%

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Daily Crime In Butler (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Butler, PA per 100,000 people. In Butler, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.02 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.26 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Butler is 2.16 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.58 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Butler has a daily crime rate that is 1.28 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.55 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Butler (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Butler, Pennsylvania compared to other areas of Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Butler safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Butler is safer than 14% of Pennsylvania cities, and 27% 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 Butler. At this time, Butler sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Butler

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Butler is 1 in 174

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Butler is 1 in 81

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

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Butler, Pennsylvania you have a 1 in 174 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Butler.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Butler is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Butler has increased by 52% and the rate of property crime in Butler has decreased by 30%. The total crime rate in Butler has decreased by 16% year to year.

Butler police department

Item	Butler	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	24	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 24 Butler police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.1% less than the Pennsylvania average and 46.7% 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}
Prospect, PA	1,046	0	0	0
Seven Fields, PA	2,762	42	248	289
Bakerstown, PA	3,016	51	301	351
Nixon, PA	1,312	52	309	361
Oak Hills, PA	2,238	58	343	401
Harmony, PA	1,104	84	498	582
Saxonburg, PA	1,441	88	521	609
Butler, PA	13,008	576	1,236	1,812

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dunmore, PA	13,008	241	1,431	1,672
Stony Point, NY	13,006	267	1,232	1,499
Red Oak, TX	13,010	172	1,422	1,594
Moody, AL	13,004	247	879	1,126
Coolidge, AZ	13,016	220	1,519	1,739
Butler, PA	13,008	576	1,236	1,812

Source: The Butler, 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.