Pennsylvania Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 363,840 | Population | 12,287,150 | |
| Murder | 651 | Rape | 3,467 | |
| Robbery | 17,500 | Aggravated Assault | 28,814 | |
| Burglary | 54,345 | Larceny - theft | 233,350 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 35,713 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 5.30 (5.60) | Rape | 28.2 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 142.4 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 234.5 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 442.3 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 1,817.8 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 290.7 (430.6) |
Local Pennsylvania Cities Crime Statistics