Washington County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Washington County in PA is served by 21 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,556 violent crimes and 3,598 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 30.9 per 100k residents, which is -70.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 41.0 per 100k, -74.9% 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 A

Annual Rate30.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,556 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade D

Annual Rate0.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents12 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents34 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate6.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents536 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate41.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents3,598 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate6.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents273 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate34.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents3,182 (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	30.9	A	1556	106.2	-70.9%
Property Crime	41.0	A	3598	163.6	-74.9%
Homicide	0.7	D	12	0.5	+32.5%
Rape	0.0	A	45	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	0.3	A	34	5.8	-94.6%
Aggravated Assault	6.9	A	536	22.3	-69.0%
Burglary	6.1	A	273	24.0	-74.5%
Larceny	34.9	A	3182	116.4	-70.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft	0.0	A	131	22.2	-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Canonsburg Police Department

Canonsburg, PA

Monongahela Police Department

Monongahela, PA

Peters Township Police Department

Peters Township, PA

Donora Police Department

Donora, PA

California Police Department

California, PA

Bentleyville Police Department

Bentleyville, PA

Cecil Township Police Department

Cecil Township, PA

Centerville Police Department

Centerville, PA

Chartiers Township Police Department

Chartiers Township, PA

Donegal Township Police Department

Donegal Township, PA

East Washington Police Department

East Washington, PA

Houston Police Department

Houston, PA

Smith Township Police Department

Smith Township, PA

South Strabane Township Police Department

South Strabane Township, PA

West Brownsville Police Department

West Brownsville, PA

Mount Pleasant Township Police Department

Mount Pleasant Township, PA

North Strabane Township Police Department

North Strabane Township, PA

Resa Regional Police Department

Resa Regional, PA

West Pike Run Police Department

West Pike Run, PA

Jefferson Township Police Department

Jefferson Township, PA

Charelroi Regional Police Department

Charelroi Regional, PA