Burglary per Capita in Allegheny County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Allegheny County residents.
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1 in 620
Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in Allegheny County is about 1 in 620.
$15
Burglary costs the average Allegheny County resident about $15 per year.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Allegheny County in green. The most dangerous areas in Allegheny County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Allegheny County, PA Safe from Burglary?
The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US county. Allegheny County is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of counties are safer and 79% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Allegheny County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Allegheny County is 1.612 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Allegheny County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Allegheny County may be as high as 1 in 338 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,220 in the southwest part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Allegheny County, PA: about 425 per year. The northeast part of Allegheny County has fewer cases of burglary with only 154 in a typical year.
How Allegheny County's Burglary Rate Compares
The chart below compares the burglary rate in Allegheny County to the Pennsylvania state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Allegheny County, PA: | 1.612 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania: | 1.250 |
| USA: | 2.509 |
Considering only the burglary rate, Allegheny County is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Burglary in Allegheny County, PA
Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Allegheny County about $18,959,281 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Allegheny County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Allegheny County, including every crime type and how Allegheny County compares to other counties.
Interpreting the Burglary Map
Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Allegheny County's crime maps on the Allegheny County overall crime page.
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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Allegheny County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Allegheny County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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A | A | B+ | A | |
A+ | A | B+ | A+ | |
A | A | B+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A- | A+ | |
A | A- | A+ | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A | A+ | |
B+ | B+ | A- | A- | |
A- | A- | B+ | A | |
B- | B | C | C+ | |
A | A- | B+ | A- |
Burglary in County with Similar Populations
Allegheny County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B | B | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | B | B | A- | |
A- | B- | B- | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
D | F | F | C- | |
B+ | D+ | D+ | B- | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | B- | |
D | D | D | C- | |
A- | A- | A- | B |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Allegheny County, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Allegheny County schools on SchoolGrade
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