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New Quarterly Reporting Requirement for Violent Crime Data

Original title: Resolution directing the Director of the Department of Public Safety and the Chief, Bureau of Police, pursuant to § 211 of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter, to provide Council with a report detailing data on violent crimes committed in the City of Pittsburgh, disaggregated by age group, single years of age, gender of perpetrator, area of residence of perpetrator, age of victim, and location and neighborhood of crime no less frequently than quarterly.

May 12, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The City of Pittsburgh will now be required to provide public, granular data on violent crime perpetrators and victims every three months, increasing the transparency of crime statistics for residents and policymakers.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Public Safety

The department is now required to compile and submit quarterly violent crime reports to the City Council.

Bureau of Police

The bureau is required to provide the data necessary for the quarterly reports.

Pittsburgh Residents

Residents will have access to more granular, quarterly data regarding violent crime in their neighborhoods.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 12, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Pittsburgh City Council has passed a resolution requiring the Department of Public Safety and the Bureau of Police to submit detailed quarterly reports on violent crime statistics. These reports must break down data by specific demographics and geographic locations.

Key Facts

  • The resolution mandates quarterly reporting of violent crime data.
  • Reports must include data disaggregated by perpetrator age group and single years of age.
  • Reports must include data disaggregated by perpetrator gender.
  • Reports must include data disaggregated by perpetrator area of residence.
  • Reports must include data disaggregated by victim age.
  • Reports must include data disaggregated by crime location and neighborhood.
  • The mandate is issued pursuant to § 211 of the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter.
  • The resolution was introduced on May 6, 2026.
  • The resolution has passed finally.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often will this crime data be released?
The data will be released no less frequently than quarterly.
What specific details will be included in the crime reports?
The reports will include age groups, single years of age, gender, area of residence for perpetrators, victim age, and the specific neighborhood or location of the crime.

Why It Matters

The City of Pittsburgh will now be required to provide public, granular data on violent crime perpetrators and victims every three months, increasing the transparency of crime statistics for residents and policymakers.

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Increased Granularity in Crime Reporting

The resolution marks a shift toward requiring highly specific, neighborhood-level and demographic-level crime data on a recurring basis.

Connected Entities

organizationPittsburgh City CouncilThe legislative body requiring the report.Map →
organizationBureau of PoliceThe bureau directed to provide the crime data.Map →
organizationDepartment of Public SafetyThe department directed to provide the crime data.Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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