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Crime & Safety in New Kensington, PA

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

New Kensington has a violent crime rate of 530 per 100,000 residents, 39% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 301.5 per 100,000, robbery at 154.8, rape at 65.2. The murder rate is 8.2 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,648 per 100,000, 35% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,102, burglary at 391, vehicle theft at 155 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 83 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, New Kensington receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: New Kensington vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent529.6/100K
39% above US avg
Murder8.2/100K
29% above US avg
Rape65.2/100K
Robbery154.8/100K
Assault301.5/100K

Property Crime

Total Property2,648.1/100K
35% above US avg
Burglary391.1/100K
Theft2,102.2/100K
Vehicle Theft154.8/100K
Arson0.0/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)83

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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