Delaware Water Gap, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

32%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Delaware Water Gap crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Delaware Water Gap crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Delaware Water Gap crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Delaware Water Gap crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Delaware Water Gap_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,548 (estimate)	1,845	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	223 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	264.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,325 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Delaware Water Gap crime map

The Delaware Water Gap crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Delaware Water Gap as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Delaware Water Gap crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Delaware Water Gap crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Delaware Water Gap crime rates are 32% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Delaware Water Gap are 39% lower than the national average
In Delaware Water Gap you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Delaware Water Gap is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Delaware Water Gap has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Delaware Water Gap

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Delaware Water Gap is 1 in 449

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Delaware Water Gap is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Delaware Water Gap is 1 in 65

Year Over Year Crime In Delaware Water Gap (per 100,000 people)

Delaware Water Gap police department

Item	Delaware Water Gap	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Belfast, PA	1,305	71	422	493
Washington, NJ	6,475	27	502	529
Brodheadsville, PA	1,770	78	465	543
Roseto, PA	2,198	193	386	580
Saylorsburg, PA	1,445	84	497	580
Emerald Lakes, PA	2,961	87	519	607
Vienna, NJ	1,018	84	579	664
Delaware Water Gap, PA	661	223	1,325	1,548

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Deweyville, TX	661	500	2,755	3,254
Wartrace, TN	661	775	2,915	3,690
Troy, IN	661	437	2,030	2,467
The Lakes, MN	661	117	760	877
Clinton, MT	661	381	1,581	1,962
Delaware Water Gap, PA	661	223	1,325	1,548

Source: The Delaware Water Gap, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.