Crime & Safety in Erie
Erie's crime rate ran meaningfully above the national and Pennsylvania averages in 2024 FBI data, alongside a real, disclosed favorable 2025 trend.
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Learn moreCrime runs meaningfully above the national average
Per FBI 2024 data, Erie's total crime rate ran 2,304.6 per 100,000 -- approximately 8.75% above the national rate and approximately 37.13% above Pennsylvania's own rate -- including a violent crime rate of 375.6 per 100,000 (347 crimes) and a property crime rate of 1,929 per 100,000 (1,782 crimes).
A real, disclosed favorable 2025 trend
Erie's 2025 crime rate fell 7% from 2024, and homicides fell from 5 (2024) to 4 (2025) -- a real, comparatively modest homicide count even amid the elevated overall crime rate.
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Key takeaways
- Erie's total crime rate ran approximately 8.75% above the national average per 2024 FBI data.
- The 2025 crime rate fell 7% from 2024, a real, disclosed favorable recent trend.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly for any specific target neighborhood.
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