Edwardsville, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

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}	Edwardsville_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	86	n/a (estimate)	1,742	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	1	n/a	20.3	51.4	60.6
Assault	9	n/a	182.3	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	203	246	359
Burglary	3	n/a	60.8	116.7	229.2
Theft	69	n/a	1,397.9	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	81.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	76	n/a (estimate)	1,540	1,435	1,760

Edwardsville crime map

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

Edwardsville crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Edwardsville are 44% lower than the national average
In Edwardsville you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Edwardsville is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Edwardsville has increased by 5%

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Daily Crime In Edwardsville (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Edwardsville on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Pennsylvania and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Edwardsville (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Pennsylvania, are 1.04 times more than the state average and 1.22 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Edwardsville on a daily basis are 1.21 times less than than Pennsylvania average and 1.77 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Edwardsville are 1.07 times more than the daily state average and 1.14 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Edwardsville (higher is better)

How safe is Edwardsville, Pennsylvania compared to other cities in Pennsylvania and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Edwardsville is safer than 34% of the cities in Pennsylvania and 46% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Pennsylvania and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Edwardsville. Overall, Edwardsville is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Edwardsville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Edwardsville is 1 in 494

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Edwardsville is 1 in 65

The chance of being a victim of crime in Edwardsville is 1 in 58

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Edwardsville, Pennsylvania you have a 1 in 494 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 65 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Edwardsville.

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

A good indicator of whether Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville has decreased by 15%, while the property crime rate in Edwardsville has increased by 9% year over year. The number of total crimes in Edwardsville has increased by 5% year over year.

Edwardsville police department

Item	Edwardsville	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 13 Edwardsville police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 47.7% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 17% 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}
Forty Fort, PA	4,055	0	94	94
Sugar Notch, PA	966	0	100	100
Harveys Lake, PA	2,807	35	71	106
Larksville, PA	4,408	23	211	235
Avoca, PA	2,612	0	277	277
Laflin, PA	1,439	57	332	389
Chase, PA	1,022	57	333	390
Edwardsville, PA	4,757	203	1,540	1,742

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Unalaska, AK	4,758	119	95	214
East Harwich, MA	4,756	161	567	727
Mathis, TX	4,759	374	1,263	1,638
Suncoast Estates, FL	4,759	253	1,347	1,600
Fishhook, AK	4,759	414	979	1,393
Edwardsville, PA	4,757	203	1,540	1,742

Source: The Edwardsville, 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.