Butler County, PA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Butler County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much lower than that of the average US county. Butler County ranks in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 94% of counties but less safe than 6%. This analysis applies only to Butler County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Butler County is 1.857 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Butler County residents generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Butler County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 352 in the central areas to 1 in 746 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Butler County, PA see the most incidents - about 94 per year. In contrast, the west part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 13 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Butler County, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Butler County for 2025 is $28,369,196. This translates to approximately $140 per resident and $339 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Butler County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 42.5%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 43.3%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.1%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Butler County is $140 per year, which is $118 less than the national average and $87 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Butler County:

• In Philadelphia County, PA, crime costs $472 per person, which is $332 more than in Butler County.
• In Cumberland County, PA, crime costs $121 per person, which is $20 less than in Butler County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Butler County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Butler County	Cost per Butler County Resident
Murder	$15.1 million	$75
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4.59 million	$23
Robbery	$3.15 million	$16
Assault	$5.52 million	$27
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$28,369,196	$140

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Butler County, PA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Butler County totals $125,209,697 ($618 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $153,578,893 ($758 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Butler County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Butler County has 37, have the same problem. Of Butler County’s 202,493 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Butler County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Butler County residents in a standard year.

Butler County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Butler County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9497
Robbery	0.4942
Rape	0.3738
Murder	0.0397
Total Violent Crime	1.857 (A+)

Individual Butler County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Butler County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Butler County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Beaver County, PA	A	A	B+
Lawrence County, PA	A	A-	B+
Armstrong County, PA	A+	A+	A
Allegheny County, PA	B	B-	C+
Mercer County, PA	A	A	A-
Clarion County, PA	A	A	A-
Westmoreland County, PA	A+	A	B+
Hancock County, WV	A	A-	A+
Columbiana County, OH	B	B-	C+
Mahoning County, OH	C	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Butler County is lower versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Warren County, OH	A+	A+	A+
Santa Barbara County, CA	C+	D	D
Spokane County, WA	D-	C	C
St. Clair County, IL	B-	B-	B-
Santa Cruz County, CA	C+	D+	D+
Volusia County, FL	A+	A	A
Virginia Beach City, VA	B-	A+	A+
Whatcom County, WA	D-	C	C
Summit County, OH	C	B-	B-
Tuscaloosa County, AL	B	B-	B-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Butler County is safer than the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

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