Waynesburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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77%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

80%

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}	Waynesburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	18	n/a (estimate)	494	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	27.4	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	60.6
Assault	4	n/a	109.8	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	137	246	359
Burglary	4	n/a	109.8	116.7	229.2
Theft	9	n/a	247.0	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	13	n/a (estimate)	357	1,435	1,760

Waynesburg crime map

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

Waynesburg crime rates are 77% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waynesburg are 62% lower than the national average
In Waynesburg you have a 1 in 203 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waynesburg is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waynesburg has decreased by 57%

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Daily Crime In Waynesburg (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Waynesburg are 3.40 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 4.29 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Waynesburg are 1.79 times less than than Pennsylvania and 2.62 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Waynesburg are 4.02 times less than than Pennsylvania and 4.93 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Waynesburg (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Waynesburg safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Waynesburg is safer than 37% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Waynesburg is safer than 47% 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 Waynesburg. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Waynesburg is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waynesburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waynesburg is 1 in 729

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waynesburg is 1 in 281

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waynesburg is 1 in 203

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Waynesburg? In Waynesburg, you have a 1 in 729 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 281. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Waynesburg, PA is 1 in 203.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Waynesburg is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Waynesburg has decreased by 18% and the rate of property crime in Waynesburg has decreased by 64%. The total crime rate in Waynesburg has decreased by 57% year to year.

Waynesburg police department

Item	Waynesburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Waynesburg police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.1% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 43.2% 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}
Centerville, PA	3,159	0	182	182
Cassville, WV	1,042	47	218	264
Hiller, PA	1,203	90	525	615
Fairdale, PA	2,358	120	702	822
Masontown, PA	3,314	416	961	1,377
California, PA	6,306	404	1,173	1,577
Deemston, PA	702	239	1,397	1,636
Waynesburg, PA	3,975	137	357	494

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marshall, WI	3,975	129	534	663
Fairway, KS	3,975	144	385	530
Coldwater, OH	3,976	0	256	256
Blennerhassett, WV	3,974	87	405	492
Holiday City South, NJ	3,976	106	691	796
Waynesburg, PA	3,975	137	357	494

Source: The Waynesburg, 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.