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


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

Crime rate in New Kensington, PA

The 2022 crime rate in New Kensington, PA is 243 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 81.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 New Kensington crime rate rose by 3% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 3 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years New Kensington has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous New Kensington, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
New Kensington:

243.0
Arnold:

404.0
Lower Burrell:

84.1
Springdale:

7.3
Tarentum:

49.6
Brackenridge:

12.3
Harrison Township:

43.6
Plum:

5.7
Oakmont:

52.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in New Kensington by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.5)
2
(15.7)
2
(15.8)
1
(8.0)
1
(8.1)
1
(8.1)
2
(16.4)
5
(41.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
11
(81.1)
12
(91.5)
11
(83.6)
8
(61.0)
9
(69.7)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
6
(47.5)
8
(64.0)
9
(72.7)
8
(65.2)
6
(49.2)
5
(41.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
17
(125.4)
13
(99.1)
17
(129.2)
28
(213.5)
18
(139.4)
24
(186.6)
19
(149.4)
25
(197.8)
21
(167.9)
36
(290.9)
19
(154.8)
9
(73.7)
8
(66.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
24
(177.0)
27
(205.9)
15
(114.0)
23
(175.4)
19
(147.1)
27
(209.9)
17
(133.6)
7
(55.4)
20
(159.9)
24
(193.9)
37
(301.5)
19
(155.7)
16
(133.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
117
(862.8)
112
(853.9)
132
(1,003)
106
(808.4)
51
(394.9)
119
(925.1)
68
(534.6)
61
(482.7)
105
(839.5)
68
(549.4)
48
(391.1)
33
(270.4)
20
(166.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
320
(2,360)
333
(2,539)
319
(2,424)
324
(2,471)
291
(2,253)
345
(2,682)
291
(2,288)
299
(2,366)
349
(2,790)
292
(2,359)
258
(2,102)
209
(1,712)
165
(1,377)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
27
(199.1)
20
(152.5)
12
(91.2)
34
(259.3)
17
(131.6)
22
(171.0)
20
(157.2)
34
(269.1)
32
(255.8)
22
(177.7)
19
(154.8)
36
(295.0)
19
(158.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
7
(53.2)
8
(61.0)
2
(15.5)
5
(38.9)
2
(15.7)
7
(55.4)
2
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(24.6)
3
(25.0)
City-Data.com crime index308.6332.9318.1324.1255.3321.0244.5290.0340.3347.4299.0236.4243.0

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 36 registered sex offenders living in New Kensington, Pennsylvania as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Kensington is 355 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
New Kensington:

225.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
New Kensington:

196.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
New Kensington:

309.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
New Kensington:

331.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
New Kensington:

243.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
New Kensington:

205.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
New Kensington:

173.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
New Kensington:

237.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
New Kensington:

212.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
New Kensington:

255.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
New Kensington:

220.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
New Kensington:

259.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
New Kensington:

232.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
New Kensington:

213.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
New Kensington:

146.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
New Kensington:

208.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
New Kensington:

241.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
New Kensington:

126.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
New Kensington:

183.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
New Kensington:

206.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
New Kensington:

254.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
New Kensington:

345.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
New Kensington:

255.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
New Kensington:

244.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
New Kensington:

344.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
New Kensington:

211.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
New Kensington:

324.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
New Kensington:

335.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
New Kensington:

320.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
New Kensington:

320.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
New Kensington:

300.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
New Kensington:

182.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
New Kensington:

244.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
New Kensington:

241.8
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 2020, including police officers: 26 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 22 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 23 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 28 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in New Kensington, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 15068.