2Homewood South
Homewood South, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 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: 80,265 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 2,260
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 | 1 | 44.2 | 12.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 88.5 | 64.1 |
| Sodomy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 30.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 22 | 973.5 | 301.8 |
| Simple assault | 60 | 2,654.9 | 989.2 |
| Intimidation | 28 | 1,238.9 | 693.3 |
| Threats that put someone in fear of bodily harm, without a weapon or an attack. | |||
| Kidnapping and abduction | 1 | 44.2 | 26.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 11 | 486.7 | 120.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 21 | 929.2 | 262.2 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 11.2 |
| Purse snatching | 2 | 88.5 | 10.2 |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 501.2 |
| Theft from a building | 12 | 531 | 397.7 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 13 | 575.2 | 520.4 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 2 | 88.5 | 72.4 |
| Other theft | 30 | 1,327.4 | 732 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 22 | 973.5 | 397.7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 37 | 1,637.2 | 435.1 |
| Drug equipment offences | 38 | 1,681.4 | 427.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 51 | 2,256.6 | 1,202.1 |
| Disorderly conduct | 21 | 929.2 | 728.3 |
| Trespassing | 16 | 708 | 356.7 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 30 | 1,327.4 | 189.4 |
| Arson | 4 | 177 | 26.8 |
Source: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 |
| Violence | 111 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 102 |
| Drugs | 75 |
| Damage and public order | 88 |
| Other | 34 |
Questions about crime in Homewood South
- Is Homewood South safe?
- Homewood South: Safety 2 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 Homewood South?
- Homewood South: Weighted crime: 80,265 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Homewood South?
- Recorded homicides in Homewood South (12 months to September 2026): 1.
