Canonsburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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87%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Canonsburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	26	n/a (estimate)	271	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.8	37.5
Robbery	2	n/a	20.9	51.4	60.6
Assault	4	n/a	41.7	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	63	246	359
Burglary	1	n/a	10.4	116.7	229.2
Theft	18	n/a	187.7	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	10.4	188.5	258.8
Property crime	20	n/a (estimate)	209	1,435	1,760

Canonsburg crime map

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

Canonsburg crime rates are 87% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Canonsburg are 83% lower than the national average
In Canonsburg you have a 1 in 369 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Canonsburg is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Canonsburg has decreased by 7%

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Daily Crime In Canonsburg (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Canonsburg for every 100,000 residents. The Canonsburg total amount of daily crime is 6.20 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 7.82 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Canonsburg, is 3.93 times less than the Pennsylvania average, and it is 5.74 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Canonsburg has a daily crime average that is 6.88 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 8.44 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Canonsburg (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Canonsburg safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Canonsburg is safer than 28% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Canonsburg is safer than 41% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Canonsburg. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Canonsburg is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Canonsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Canonsburg is 1 in 1599

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Canonsburg is 1 in 480

The chance of being a victim of crime in Canonsburg is 1 in 369

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Canonsburg, Pennsylvania you have a 1 in 1599 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 480 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 369 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Canonsburg.

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

A good indicator of whether Canonsburg is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Canonsburg has decreased by 14%, while the property crime rate in Canonsburg has decreased by 5% year over year. The number of total crimes in Canonsburg has decreased by 7% year over year.

Canonsburg police department

Item	Canonsburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 17 Canonsburg police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.1% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 42.1% 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}
Heidelberg, PA	1,228	0	163	163
Bentleyville, PA	2,466	0	258	258
Green Tree, PA	4,814	21	298	319
Thompsonville, PA	3,631	47	273	320
Muse, PA	2,483	48	278	326
Castle Shannon, PA	8,249	25	323	348
East Washington, PA	1,754	53	308	361
Canonsburg, PA	8,815	63	209	271

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Scott, LA	8,815	662	1,637	2,299
Miramar Beach, FL	8,815	94	498	592
Fort Valley, GA	8,817	390	2,003	2,393
Winchester, TN	8,818	373	2,594	2,967
Oxford, NC	8,812	841	3,587	4,429
Canonsburg, PA	8,815	63	209	271

Source: The Canonsburg, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.