Perry South, PA Crime Rates & Map

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104%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

223%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Data from local enforcement agencies is analyzed and algorithms are applied to estimate the number of crimes in the area.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Perry South_{/100k people}	Pittsburgh_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	10,876	4,789 (estimate)	3,595	2,034	2,346
Murder	57	n/a	18.8	7.9	6.5
Rape	121	n/a	40.0	33.1	38.4
Robbery	696	n/a	230.0	83.9	73.9
Assault	877	n/a	289.9	264.6	279.7
Violent crime	1,751	1,253 (estimate)	579	390	388
Burglary	1,341	n/a	443.2	248.6	314.2
Theft	7,055	n/a	2,331.9	1,274.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	729	n/a	241.0	121.0	246.0
Property crime	9,125	3,536 (estimate)	3,016	1,644	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Perry South crime rates are 104% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Perry South are 223% higher than the national average
In Perry South you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Perry South is safer than 20% of the cities in Pennsylvania
Year over year crime in Pittsburgh has not changed

Perry South crime map

The Perry South crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Perry South 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 Perry South crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Perry South 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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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Perry South

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Perry South is 1 in 80

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Perry South is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Perry South is 1 in 21

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

Pittsburgh police department

Item	Perry South	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	947	14,701
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	1.8

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}
Rosslyn Farms, PA	465	0	0	0
Edgeworth, PA	1,639	0	0	0
South Heights, PA	394	0	0	0
Heidelberg, PA	1,314	164	0	164
Braddock Hills, PA	1,674	0	164	164
South Park Township, PA	13,470	23	173	195
Elizabeth, PA	1,437	153	51	203
Pittsburgh, PA	305,305	579	3,016	3,595

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stockton, CA	301,443	1,277	2,981	4,259
Anchorage, AK	299,321	1,212	3,447	4,659
Lexington-Fayette, KY	311,529	288	2,718	3,005
Cincinnati, OH	298,011	812	3,285	4,097
St. Paul, MN	297,160	780	4,028	4,808
Pittsburgh, PA	305,305	579	3,016	3,595

Source: The Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.