Washington County Crime & Safety

Washington County has a total crime rate of 789.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (133.6 per 100K) and property crimes (655.4 per 100K).

Washington County has a safety score of 67/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #29 out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania for safety (1 = safest).

The county beats the state safety average of 98.5 with a score of 98.8. Thirty reporting agencies contribute to a total crime rate of 789.0, well below the state average of 932.4.

Violent crime sits at 133.6 per 100k, which is below the state average of 142.2. Property crime accounts for 655.4 incidents per 100k, representing the majority of reported cases.

Crime data for Washington 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.

Washington County has a safety score of 67/100, 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.