West View, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

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.

West View 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 West View 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 West View 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 West View crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West View_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,537 (estimate)	1,845	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	222 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	264.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,316 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

West View crime map

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

West View crime rates are 33% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West View are 39% lower than the national average
In West View you have a 1 in 66 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West View is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West View has decreased by 11%

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Daily Crime In West View (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West View

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West View is 1 in 452

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West View is 1 in 77

The chance of being a victim of crime in West View is 1 in 66

Year Over Year Crime In West View (per 100,000 people)

West View police department

Item	West View	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 12 West View police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.3% less than the Pennsylvania average and 45.7% 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}
North Braddock, PA	4,703	48	24	72
Franklin Park, PA	14,701	33	187	220
Bradford Woods, PA	1,267	37	222	259
Ben Avon, PA	1,931	37	222	259
Edgeworth, PA	1,527	37	222	259
Bell Acres, PA	1,514	37	222	259
Seven Fields, PA	2,762	42	248	289
West View, PA	6,547	222	1,316	1,537

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bethel, AK	6,548	848	736	1,585
Tuckahoe, NY	6,548	127	585	712
Medina, MN	6,549	72	550	623
Oneonta, AL	6,550	143	3,840	3,983
Eudora, KS	6,551	140	357	497
West View, PA	6,547	222	1,316	1,537

Source: The West View, 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.