Swissvale, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

11%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

11%

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.

Swissvale 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 Swissvale 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 Swissvale 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 Swissvale crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Swissvale_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,062 (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)	328 (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)	1,734 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Swissvale crime map

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

Swissvale crime rates are 11% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Swissvale are 11% lower than the national average
In Swissvale you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Swissvale is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Swissvale has increased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Swissvale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Swissvale is 1 in 306

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Swissvale is 1 in 58

The chance of being a victim of crime in Swissvale is 1 in 49

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

Swissvale police department

Item	Swissvale	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 15 Swissvale police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.9% less than the Pennsylvania average and 48.8% 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}
Penn, PA	634	0	0	0
Bradford Woods, PA	1,267	39	208	247
Aspinwall, PA	2,687	50	262	312
Ben Avon, PA	1,931	54	286	340
Thompsonville, PA	3,631	55	289	344
West Mifflin, PA	19,742	42	329	371
Churchill, PA	2,925	72	383	455
Swissvale, PA	8,724	328	1,734	2,062

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Albany, MS	8,723	26	2,328	2,354
Brigantine, NJ	8,725	79	968	1,047
Park Ridge, NJ	8,721	10	269	279
Chatham, NJ	8,729	11	720	731
Clanton, AL	8,719	534	4,466	5,001
Swissvale, PA	8,724	328	1,734	2,062

Source: The Swissvale, 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.