Somerset County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Somerset County in PA is served by 12 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 400 violent crimes and 331 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 10.2 per 100k residents, which is -90.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 6.0 per 100k, -96.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime 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 A

Annual Rate10.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents400 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate8.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents193 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate6.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents331 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate6.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents265 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	10.2	A	400	106.2	-90.4%
Property Crime	6.0	A	331	163.6	-96.3%
Homicide	0.0	A	0	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.0	A	7	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	0.0	A	4	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	8.8	A	193	22.3	-60.5%
Burglary	0.0	A	43	24.0	-100.0%
Larceny	6.0	A	265	116.4	-94.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft	0.0	A	20	22.2	-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Meyersdale Police Department

Meyersdale, PA

Somerset Police Department

Somerset, PA

Windber Police Department

Windber, PA

Berlin Police Department

Berlin, PA

Boswell Police Department

Boswell, PA

Central City Police Department

Central City, PA

Hooversville Police Department

Hooversville, PA

Jennerstown Police Department

Jennerstown, PA

Indian Lake Police Department

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Rockwood Police Department

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Elk Lick Township Police Department

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Summit Township Police Department

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