Butler County Crime & Safety

Butler County has a total crime rate of 497.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (51.9 per 100K) and property crimes (445.1 per 100K).

Butler County has a safety score of 79/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #2 out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania for safety (1 = safest).

Butler County significantly outpaces the state average safety score of 98.5. Its total crime rate is nearly half of the Pennsylvania average of 932.4 per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime stands at a very low 51.9 per 100,000, while property crime is 445.1. These figures indicate that residents are notably safer from both theft and physical harm than the average American.

Crime data for Butler County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Butler County has a safety score of 79/100, which is above the Pennsylvania average of 62/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.