9Squirrel Hill South
Squirrel Hill South, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in Pittsburgh · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 87 places in Pittsburgh (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 10,668 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 15,317
How accurate: in 2026-09, 84% of the 87 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Pittsburgh Bureau of Police (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 12.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 19.6 | 64.1 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 3 | 19.6 | 30.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 4 | 26.1 | 301.8 |
| Simple assault | 48 | 313.4 | 989.2 |
| Intimidation | 36 | 235 | 693.3 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 6.5 | 26.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 26.1 | 120.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 24 | 156.7 | 262.2 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 6.5 | 11.2 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 84.9 | 501.2 |
| Theft from a building | 18 | 117.5 | 397.7 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 53 | 346 | 520.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 15 | 97.9 | 72.4 |
| Other theft | 44 | 287.3 | 732 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 27 | 176.3 | 397.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 11 | 71.8 | 435.1 |
| Drug equipment offences | 11 | 71.8 | 427.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 83 | 541.9 | 1,202.1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 51 | 333 | 728.3 |
| Trespassing | 22 | 143.6 | 356.7 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 1 | 6.5 | 189.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 6.5 | 26.8 |
Source: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 89 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 195 |
| Drugs | 22 |
| Damage and public order | 156 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Squirrel Hill South
- Is Squirrel Hill South safe?
- Squirrel Hill South: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 87 places in Pittsburgh (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Squirrel Hill South?
- Squirrel Hill South: Weighted crime: 10,668 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Squirrel Hill South?
- Recorded homicides in Squirrel Hill South (12 months to September 2026): 0.
