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Crime rate in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania (PA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Waynesburg, PA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Waynesburg, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Waynesburg, PA is 20 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 12.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 14.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Waynesburg crime rate fell by 86% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Waynesburg has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Waynesburg, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Waynesburg:

20.4
Centerville:

36.3
Masontown:

30.4
Brownsville:

73.8
Bentleyville:

38.7
West Brownsville:

28.9
Point Marion:

24.1
California:

77.2
East Washington:

65.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Waynesburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(126.1)
3
(75.8)
6
(150.2)
1
(25.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(24.1)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.2)
1
(24.4)
2
(48.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(49.7)
2
(50.4)
3
(75.8)
1
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(96.5)
6
(143.7)
12
(286.5)
12
(276.9)
8
(194.8)
12
(292.3)
14
(339.6)
7
(174.1)
9
(227.0)
8
(202.0)
9
(225.2)
12
(304.5)
2
(51.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
28
(675.7)
30
(718.4)
22
(525.2)
11
(253.9)
14
(341.0)
40
(974.4)
13
(315.4)
10
(248.7)
19
(479.2)
7
(176.8)
7
(175.2)
6
(152.2)
1
(25.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
96
(2,317)
71
(1,700)
55
(1,313)
80
(1,846)
71
(1,729)
79
(1,924)
119
(2,887)
66
(1,641)
61
(1,538)
67
(1,692)
57
(1,426)
46
(1,167)
6
(155.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(120.7)
1
(23.9)
2
(47.7)
3
(69.2)
5
(121.8)
2
(48.7)
2
(48.5)
1
(24.9)
3
(75.7)
5
(126.3)
1
(25.0)
2
(50.7)
1
(25.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(24.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(50.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index176.2156.1150.4166.4149.1241.7209.4134.8262.5213.9244.0142.620.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 199 registered sex offenders living in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waynesburg is 20 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Waynesburg:

25.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Waynesburg:

177.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Waynesburg:

275.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Waynesburg:

214.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Waynesburg:

264.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Waynesburg:

111.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Waynesburg:

169.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Waynesburg:

194.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Waynesburg:

109.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Waynesburg:

161.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Waynesburg:

143.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Waynesburg:

83.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Waynesburg:

60.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Waynesburg:

60.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Waynesburg:

40.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Waynesburg:

51.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Waynesburg:

51.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Waynesburg:

16.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Waynesburg:

96.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Waynesburg:

110.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Waynesburg:

138.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Waynesburg:

184.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Waynesburg:

135.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Waynesburg:

214.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Waynesburg:

298.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Waynesburg:

172.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Waynesburg:

153.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Waynesburg:

177.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Waynesburg:

232.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Waynesburg:

269.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Waynesburg:

217.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Waynesburg:

116.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Waynesburg:

159.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Waynesburg:

180.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 9 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Waynesburg, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 15370.