Crime & Safety
Violent Crime On The Rise In Cranberry
Burglaries also are increasing, according to a new FBI report.
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - Mirroring national and regional trends, incidents of violent crime in Cranberry increased last year. That’s according to the FBI’s just-released “Crime in the United States” report.
While there were no homicides in the township last year, the number of violent crimes more than doubled over 2015. Burglaries and vehicle thefts also increased.
Nationally, violent crime increased for the second consecutive year. There were an estimated 17,250 murders in the nation last year, an 8.6 percent increase from 2015. Overall violent crime rose 4.1 percent last year. Regionally, the number of violent crimes rose in the seven-county Pittsburgh metro statistical area.
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Here are the statistics for Cranberry:
Violent crimes
2016: 15
2015: 7
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Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
2016: 0
2015: 0
Rape
2016: 2
2015: 0
Robbery
2016: 4
2015: 3
Aggravated Assault
2016: 9
2015: 4
Property Crime
2016: 391
2015:462
Burglary
2016: 23
2015: 22
Larceny-theft
2016: 363
2015: 437
Motor vehicle theft
2016: 5
2015: 3
Arson
2016: 2
2015: 0
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