West Homestead, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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19%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

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}	West Homestead_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	45	n/a (estimate)	2,525	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	56.1	51.4	60.6
Assault	8	n/a	448.9	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	505	246	359
Burglary	6	n/a	336.7	116.7	229.2
Theft	23	n/a	1,290.7	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	7	n/a	392.8	188.5	258.8
Property crime	36	n/a (estimate)	2,020	1,435	1,760

West Homestead crime map

The West Homestead crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Homestead 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 Homestead crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Homestead 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 Homestead crime rates are 19% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Homestead are 41% higher than the national average
In West Homestead you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Homestead is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Homestead has decreased by 22%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Homestead

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Homestead is 1 in 198

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Homestead is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Homestead is 1 in 40

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

West Homestead police department

Item	West Homestead	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 11 West Homestead police officers. This results in 5.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 211.1% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 74.7% greater 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}
Port Vue, PA	3,673	0	28	28
Manor, PA	3,324	29	29	57
Turtle Creek, PA	5,161	21	41	62
Irwin, PA	3,773	43	87	130
Heidelberg, PA	1,228	0	163	163
Edgeworth, PA	1,527	0	186	186
Bell Acres, PA	1,514	0	207	207
West Homestead, PA	1,807	505	2,020	2,525

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Old Orchard, PA	1,807	35	203	238
El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM	1,807	243	932	1,175
Teutopolis, IL	1,807	98	584	682
Wilton Center, CT	1,808	19	192	211
The Hideout, PA	1,808	77	451	529
West Homestead, PA	1,807	505	2,020	2,525

Source: The West Homestead, 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.