Mercer County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Mercer County in PA is served by 11 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,822 violent crimes and 3,138 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 78.9 per 100k residents, which is -25.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 83.0 per 100k, -49.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B

Annual Rate78.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,822 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate2.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents66 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C

Annual Rate26.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents431 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate83.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents3,138 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B

Annual Rate21.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents508 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate59.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents2,499 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate2.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents121 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	78.9	B	1822	106.2	-25.7%
Property Crime	83.0	A	3138	163.6	-49.2%
Homicide	0.0	A	6	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.0	A	78	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	2.0	A	66	5.8	-66.3%
Aggravated Assault	26.3	C	431	22.3	+18.2%
Burglary	21.1	B	508	24.0	-12.2%
Larceny	59.5	A	2499	116.4	-48.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2.5	A	121	22.2	-88.9%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Greenville Police Department

Greenville, PA

Grove City Police Department

Grove City, PA

Hermitage Police Department

Hermitage, PA

Mercer Police Department

Mercer, PA

Sharon Police Department

Sharon, PA

Sharpsville Police Department

Sharpsville, PA

Pymatuning Township Police Department

Pymatuning Township, PA

Sandy Lake Police Department

Sandy Lake, PA

Stoneboro Police Department

Stoneboro, PA

Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown, PA

South Pymatuning Township Police Department

South Pymatuning Township, PA