The city of New Kensington, with a total population of 12,508, experienced 1,493 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, the arrest rate totaled 428.53 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 35.38% difference making New Kensington higher than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 50 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of New Kensington also handled 486 arrests for property crimes during 2017. Compared to Apollo and Delmont, New Kensington is a more dangerous place to live.
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The city of New Kensington experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, New Kensington totaled 50 violent crimes and 486 non-violent crimes.
During 2007-2017, New Kensington experienced 448 violent crimes. Of those, 7 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, another 66 were for legacy rape, 180 were for robbery, and 195 were for aggravated assault.
It is situated in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania with a total number of 22 employees - 0 female, 22 male officers and 0 civilians. New Kensington PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is PA0651000, it belongs to the Middle Atlantic division in the Northeast region with a region code of Region I.