National

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Crime Statistics (2024)

Pittsburgh reported 18,820 criminal offenses in 2024, with a population of 317,177. The overall crime rate is 5,934 per 100,000 residents. Explore detailed agency-level data on the Pennsylvania interactive crime map.

Assault Rate
1,209
#60 of 81 large cities
Homicide Rate
12
#26 of 81 large cities
Robbery Rate
125
#35 of 81 large cities
Sex Offense Rate
68
#55 of 81 large cities
Total Offenses
18,820
2024 FBI NIBRS

Pittsburgh vs State & National Average

Assault Homicide Robbery Sex Offenses Overall
Pittsburgh 1,209 12 125 68 5,934
Pennsylvania
State avg.
508 4 42 39 2,409
National
U.S. avg.
896 5 46 56 3,849

Compare to Similar-Size Cities

City Population Assault Homicide Robbery Sex Off.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 317,177 1,209 12 125 68
Irvine, California 316,764 351 2 22 31
Corpus Christi, Texas 316,108 2,569 11 116 113
Stockton, California 319,069 1,753 15 337 91
Riverside, California 320,148 1,332 4 121 105
Cincinnati, Ohio 311,599 1,882 23 233 88
Lexington, Kentucky 323,254 1,065 5 80 100
Santa Ana, California 310,304 731 5 106 105
Newark, New Jersey 309,708 1,463 13 143 82
Greensboro, North Carolina 304,306 2,058 13 174 47
St. Paul, Minnesota 304,051 1,327 9 119 105
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About this data

Crime rates are per 100,000 residents based on 2024 FBI NIBRS data. Rankings are among 81 U.S. cities with 250,000+ population. #1 = highest rate.