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


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

Crime rate in Beaver Falls, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Beaver Falls, PA is 65 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 36.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Beaver Falls crime rate fell by 68% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Beaver Falls has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Beaver Falls, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Beaver Falls:

64.8
Patterson Township:

190.8
New Brighton:

70.4
Rochester:

80.1
Beaver:

4.6
Koppel:

143.7
Monaca:

47.0
Darlington:

29.8
Ellwood City:

49.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Beaver Falls by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(33.4)
1
(11.1)
1
(10.9)
1
(11.5)
1
(11.4)
3
(34.6)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(66.8)
2
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.9)
2
(22.8)
1
(11.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(31.3)
1
(10.6)
3
(31.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
21
(234.2)
18
(200.3)
11
(122.0)
10
(109.4)
17
(195.0)
13
(148.1)
15
(172.8)
10
(116.3)
10
(103.0)
9
(93.9)
8
(84.5)
6
(63.7)
1
(9.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
37
(412.6)
50
(556.4)
40
(443.7)
56
(612.9)
31
(355.5)
39
(444.4)
34
(391.7)
18
(209.4)
24
(247.1)
27
(281.6)
35
(369.5)
21
(223.0)
17
(168.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
45
(501.8)
29
(322.7)
57
(632.2)
39
(426.8)
32
(367.0)
48
(547.0)
35
(403.2)
34
(395.4)
23
(236.8)
20
(208.6)
14
(147.8)
3
(31.9)
4
(39.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
311
(3,468)
295
(3,283)
229
(2,540)
297
(3,251)
364
(4,174)
345
(3,932)
351
(4,044)
266
(3,094)
279
(2,873)
200
(2,086)
192
(2,027)
147
(1,561)
62
(614.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(223.0)
18
(200.3)
11
(122.0)
9
(98.5)
11
(126.1)
15
(170.9)
5
(57.6)
18
(209.4)
14
(144.2)
10
(104.3)
10
(105.6)
7
(74.3)
1
(9.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(22.3)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(32.8)
1
(11.5)
0
(0.0)
9
(103.7)
2
(23.3)
1
(10.3)
2
(20.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index344.5461.4320.9345.1373.6383.6403.1268.2223.4236.8207.5202.364.8

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 41 registered sex offenders living in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beaver Falls is 213 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Beaver Falls:

89.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Beaver Falls:

217.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Beaver Falls:

237.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Beaver Falls:

239.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Beaver Falls:

175.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Beaver Falls:

186.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Beaver Falls:

362.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Beaver Falls:

341.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Beaver Falls:

321.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Beaver Falls:

383.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Beaver Falls:

327.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Beaver Falls:

511.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Beaver Falls:

323.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Beaver Falls:

609.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Beaver Falls:

465.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Beaver Falls:

437.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Beaver Falls:

426.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Beaver Falls:

40.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Beaver Falls:

95.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Beaver Falls:

146.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Beaver Falls:

161.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Beaver Falls:

212.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Beaver Falls:

265.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Beaver Falls:

291.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Beaver Falls:

331.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Beaver Falls:

301.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Beaver Falls:

262.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Beaver Falls:

271.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Beaver Falls:

258.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Beaver Falls:

307.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Beaver Falls:

370.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Beaver Falls:

328.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Beaver Falls:

253.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Beaver Falls:

299.7
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: 21 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Beaver Falls, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 15010.