1Central Business District
Central Business District, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Pittsburgh · 1/10 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: 252,294 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 4,729
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 | 2 | 42.3 | 12.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 9 | 190.3 | 64.1 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 7 | 148 | 30.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 76 | 1,607.1 | 301.8 |
| Simple assault | 363 | 7,676 | 989.2 |
| Intimidation | 203 | 4,292.7 | 693.3 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 7 | 148 | 26.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 62 | 1,311.1 | 120.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 25 | 528.7 | 262.2 |
| Pickpocketing | 8 | 169.2 | 11.2 |
| Purse snatching | 7 | 148 | 10.2 |
| Shoplifting | 317 | 6,703.3 | 501.2 |
| Theft from a building | 105 | 2,220.3 | 397.7 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 150 | 3,171.9 | 520.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 9 | 190.3 | 72.4 |
| Other theft | 243 | 5,138.5 | 732 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 33 | 697.8 | 397.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 307 | 6,491.9 | 435.1 |
| Drug equipment offences | 517 | 10,932.5 | 427.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 267 | 5,646 | 1,202.1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 447 | 9,452.3 | 728.3 |
| Trespassing | 222 | 4,694.4 | 356.7 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 41 | 867 | 189.4 |
| Arson | 6 | 126.9 | 26.8 |
Source: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 16 |
| Violence | 649 |
| Robbery | 62 |
| Theft and burglary | 897 |
| Drugs | 824 |
| Damage and public order | 936 |
| Other | 47 |
Questions about crime in Central Business District
- Is Central Business District safe?
- Central Business District: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Central Business District?
- Central Business District: Weighted crime: 252,294 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Central Business District?
- Recorded homicides in Central Business District (12 months to September 2026): 2.
