West Chester, PA is home to more than 75,000 residents and is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is the second-largest city in the county. According to the United States Census Bureau, West Chester has a population of 74,091 people. The median age in West Chester is 36.2 and there are more men than women, 50,741 men and 24,350 women. Of the residents, 25,891 have some college or university education, and 15,932 have some high school or high school education. The city is home to 11,948 families, and 2,967 of them are married couples living together. The median income in West Chester is $49,836, and the average income per person is $39,828. There are 8,664 households in West Chester, and 3,821 of them include children under the age of 18.
According to the latest statistics from West Chester Police Department, there were 543 crimes reported in West Chester during 2018. Of the total number of crimes, there were 20 sexual assaults, 5 robberies, 5 rapes, 1 homicide, 5 kidnappings, 6 homicides, and 22 aggravated assaults. The total number of crimes decreased from 579 in 2017. The rate of violent crime in West Chester decreased by 10.4% from 2016 to 2017, and it was the lowest level since 2007.
The number of burglaries in West Chester decreased by 4.1% from 2016 to 2017. There were 27 total cases of burglary in West Chester during that time period. The rate of property crime in West Chester increased by 8.3% from 2016 to 2017. There were 1,611 total cases of property crime in West Chester during that time period. The rate of property crime in West Chester increased by 14.6% from 2015 to 2016, and it was the highest level since 2010.
There were 5,611 total drug offenses in West Chester during the five years between 2012 and 2017. Of those, the number of heroin offenses decreased by 12.5% from 2012 to 2017. The number of cocaine offenses in West Chester increased by 7.9% from 2012 to 2017. The number of marijuana offenses in West Chester decreased by 11.1% from 2012 to 2017.
In West Chester, the number of DUI arrests increased by 18.3% from 2012 to 2017. The number of arrests for driving while suspended in West Chester decreased by 9.0% from 2012 to 2017. The number of DUIs involving an alcohol concentration of.08 or more in West Chester increased by 13.3% from 2012 to 2017.
The number of traffic violations in West Chester increased by 7.6% from 2012 to 2017. There were 3,631 total tickets issued for traffic violations in West Chester during that time period. The rate of speeding in West Chester increased by 21.3% from 2012 to 2017. The number of moving violations in West Chester increased by 15.8% from 2012 to 2017.
The number of criminal summonses in West Chester increased by 7.1% from 2012 to 2017. The number of citations for violating a law in West Chester decreased by 2.3% from 2012 to 2017. The number of criminal complaints in West Chester decreased by 13.2% from 2012 to 2017.
The number of child abuse and neglect reports in West Chester increased by 26.9% from 2012 to 2017. There were 865 child abuse and neglect reports in West Chester during that time period. The rate of child abuse and neglect in West Chester increased by 33.3% from 2012 to 2017.
West Chester is a safe place for children, but it is also a very expensive place to live. The cost of living index in West Chester is 135.9, which is higher than the national average of 87.6. Median property values in West Chester are $177,300, which is greater than the national average of $152,700.
