Is West Chester, Pennsylvania a Safe Place To Live - Crime in West Chester, PA

Is West Chester, Pennsylvania safe place to live?
Is West Chester, Pennsylvania a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in West Chester? What is the crime rate in West Chester city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in West Chester, Pennsylvania is 27% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of West Chester is 53% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of West Chester is 22% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 541 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 65 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    346
    Violent : 37
    Property : 309
    Total Crime
    27% NAT. AVG.
    16% STATE AVG.
    1704.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    53% NAT. AVG.
    53% STATE AVG.
    182.3 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    22% NAT. AVG.
    7% STATE AVG.
    1522.2 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In West Chester
    Violent crime
    1 in 541
    Property crime
    1 in 65
    Robbery
    1 in 1821
    Burglary
    1 in 436
    Assault
    1 in 1113
    Car Theft
    1 in 1054
    West Chester : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Pennsylvania 39 37 32 37 28
    In USA 1713 1664 1324 1586 1461
    West Chester : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Pennsylvania 41 30 35 48 35
    In USA 1513 284 630 1608 1083

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count West Chester
    		Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 37 182.3 389.52 387.8
    Murder 1 4.9 7.89 6.5
    Robbery 11 54.2 83.92 73.9
    Assault 18 88.7 264.63 279.7
    Rape 7 34.5 33.07 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count West Chester
    		 Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 309 1522.2 1644.08 1,958.2
    Burglary 46 226.6 248.56 314.2
    Larceny 244 1202 1274.47 1,398
    Car Theft 19 93.6 121.05 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison