Crime in Pennsylvania
In 2025 there were 280,727 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, including 526 murders and nonnegligent manslaughter.[1]
Policing
[edit]In 2018, Pennsylvania had 995 State and local law enforcement agencies.Those agencies employed a total of 33,291 staff. Of the total staff, 26,914 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers).[2]
Police ratio
[edit]In 2018, Pennsylvania had 210 police officers per 100,000 residents.[2]
Capital punishment laws
[edit]Capital punishment is legal in Pennsylvania, however no executions have been performed since 1999.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- â "Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System".
- 1 2 "U.S. Department of Justice, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2018, p. 6". Retrieved 2026-02-11.
- â "Facts about capital punishment - the death penalty". www.religioustolerance.org. Archived from the original on June 21, 2000.
