Erie, PA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Erie crime rate is higher than the Pennsylvania average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #628
Erie, PA | 1,985.64 |
Pennsylvania | 1,334.83 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Erie, PA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Erie, PA | Count | 10 | 52 | 96 | 248 | 772 | 1,794 | 74 | 39 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 10.0 | 51.8 | 95.6 | 247.0 | 768.9 | 1,786.8 | 73.7 | 38.8 | 1,669 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 21.8 | 105.8 | 173.5 | 357.5 | 1,472.2 | 102.0 | NA | 1,111 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Erie, PA | Count | 3 | 60 | 175 | 219 | 1,017 | 2,093 | 98 | 24 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 59.5 | 173.6 | 217.2 | 1,008.8 | 2,076.1 | 97.2 | 23.8 | 1,893 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 20.7 | 115.6 | 185.7 | 407.3 | 1,545.6 | 107.8 | NA | 1,176 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Erie, PA | Count | 8 | 64 | 172 | 214 | 1,095 | 2,311 | 104 | 27 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 7.8 | 62.8 | 168.7 | 209.9 | 1,073.8 | 2,266.3 | 102.0 | 26.5 | 2,050 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 26.1 | 122.8 | 194.4 | 445.5 | 1,603.1 | 117.7 | NA | 1,272 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Erie, PA | Count | 6 | 77 | 150 | 198 | 1,233 | 2,404 | 101 | 32 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 75.4 | 146.9 | 193.9 | 1,207.5 | 2,354.3 | 98.9 | 31.3 | 2,123 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 26.1 | 126.6 | 197.3 | 454.0 | 1,636.1 | 132.2 | NA | 1,295 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Erie, PA | Count | 12 | 78 | 173 | 228 | 1,106 | 2,245 | 139 | 46 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 11.5 | 74.9 | 166.2 | 219.1 | 1,062.7 | 2,157.1 | 133.6 | 44.2 | 2,156 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 26.9 | 128.8 | 205.3 | 434.3 | 1,607.4 | 131.2 | NA | 1,295 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Erie, PA | Count | 4 | 83 | 121 | 264 | 1,013 | 1,853 | 152 | 20 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 79.9 | 116.5 | 254.2 | 975.6 | 1,784.5 | 146.4 | 19.3 | 1,895 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 29.0 | 138.9 | 207.4 | 434.7 | 1,625.5 | 141.4 | NA | 1,334 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Erie, PA | Count | 7 | 88 | 317 | 234 | 1,111 | 2,280 | 163 | 48 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 84.7 | 305.2 | 225.3 | 1,069.5 | 2,194.8 | 156.9 | 46.2 | 2,372 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 27.9 | 151.6 | 224.8 | 470.9 | 1,758.8 | 180.5 | NA | 1,442 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Erie, PA | Count | 3 | 75 | 264 | 201 | 831 | 2,062 | 175 | 44 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 73.7 | 259.3 | 197.4 | 816.2 | 2,025.3 | 171.9 | 43.2 | 2,001 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 27.7 | 156.5 | 226.4 | 450.6 | 1,697.9 | 212.8 | NA | 1,443 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Erie, PA | Count | 2 | 69 | 275 | 208 | 740 | 2,106 | 141 | 38 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 67.2 | 267.8 | 202.5 | 720.5 | 2,050.6 | 137.3 | 37.0 | 1,913 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 27.3 | 168.6 | 237.6 | 463.2 | 1,742.9 | 237.4 | NA | 1,502 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Erie, PA | Count | 6 | 75 | 200 | 191 | 632 | 2,129 | 106 | 35 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 72.0 | 192.1 | 183.4 | 607.0 | 2,044.8 | 101.8 | 33.6 | 1,785 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 28.9 | 154.6 | 235.0 | 451.6 | 1,729.1 | 236.5 | NA | 1,479 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Erie, PA | 1.89 |
Pennsylvania | 4.56 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Erie, PA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Erie, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Erie, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Erie, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Erie, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Erie, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Erie, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Erie, PA | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Erie, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Erie, PA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Erie, PA | 1.66 |
Pennsylvania | 2.92 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Erie, PA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Erie, PA | Count | 194 | 172 | 22 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 193.2 | 171.3 | 21.9 | 1.82 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 309.8 | 259.3 | 50.5 | 2.85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Erie, PA | Count | 192 | 170 | 22 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 190.4 | 168.6 | 21.8 | 1.80 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 307.1 | 258.0 | 49.0 | 2.83 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Erie, PA | Count | 199 | 173 | 26 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 195.2 | 169.7 | 25.5 | 1.82 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 307.7 | 259.0 | 48.7 | 2.83 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Erie, PA | Count | 196 | 172 | 24 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 191.9 | 168.4 | 23.5 | 1.80 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 327.8 | 270.7 | 57.1 | 2.99 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Erie, PA | Count | 199 | 173 | 26 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 191.2 | 166.2 | 25.0 | 1.79 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 306.8 | 261.8 | 45.1 | 2.84 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Erie, PA | Count | 202 | 168 | 34 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 194.5 | 161.8 | 32.7 | 1.78 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 309.8 | 262.6 | 47.2 | 2.86 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Erie, PA | Count | 182 | 161 | 21 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 175.2 | 155.0 | 20.2 | 1.65 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 316.8 | 267.1 | 49.7 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Erie, PA | Count | 204 | 167 | 37 | |
| Erie, PA | Per 100,000 | 200.4 | 164.0 | 36.3 | 1.82 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 326.8 | 275.5 | 51.3 | 3.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Erie, PA | Count | 201 | 173 | 28 | |
2005 | Erie, PA | Count | 206 | 178 | 28 | |