Westmoreland County, PA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Westmoreland County in green. The most dangerous areas in Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, PA Safe from Theft?

The B grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US county. Westmoreland County is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of counties are safer and 66% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Westmoreland County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Westmoreland County is 9.708 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Westmoreland County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Westmoreland County may be as high as 1 in 87 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 139 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northwest parts of Westmoreland County, PA: about 676 per year. The northeast part of Westmoreland County has fewer cases of theft with only 155 in a typical year.

How Westmoreland County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Westmoreland 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.

Considering only the theft rate, Westmoreland County is as safe as 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 Theft in Westmoreland County, PA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Westmoreland County about $18,160,309 in 2025, or roughly $50 per resident. This is part of Westmoreland County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Westmoreland County, including every crime type and how Westmoreland County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft 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 Westmoreland County's crime maps on the Westmoreland County overall crime page.

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Individual Westmoreland County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Westmoreland County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Westmoreland County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Allegheny County, PA	B	B-	C+	B-
Fayette County, PA	A-	A-	B+	B
Armstrong County, PA	A+	A+	A	A
Washington County, PA	A	A	B+	B
Indiana County, PA	A+	A	A	A-
Somerset County, PA	A	A-	B+	B
Butler County, PA	A+	A+	A-	B+
Cambria County, PA	A	A-	A-	B+
Greene County, PA	A-	B+	B	C+
Beaver County, PA	A	A	B+	B+

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Westmoreland County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Ouachita Parish, LA	C-	D	D	C-
Richmond County, NY	B+	C-	C-	C+
Muskegon County, MI	D+	D-	D-	D
Muscogee County, GA	C	C-	C-	D+
Merced County, CA	C+	D+	D+	D+
Monmouth County, NJ	A+	A+	A+	B+
Mercer County, NJ	A-	A-	A-	C+
Mohave County, AZ	B+	C+	C+	B+
Montgomery County, OH	C-	C+	C+	C
Montgomery County, PA	A	A+	A+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Westmoreland County, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 59% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Westmoreland County schools on SchoolGrade

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