Doylestown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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72%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

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.

Doylestown 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 Doylestown 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 Doylestown 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 Doylestown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Doylestown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	647 (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)	93 (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)	554 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Doylestown crime map

The Doylestown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Doylestown 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 Doylestown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Doylestown 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

Doylestown crime rates are 72% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Doylestown are 74% lower than the national average
In Doylestown you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Doylestown is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Doylestown has decreased by 9%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Doylestown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Doylestown is 1 in 1072

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Doylestown is 1 in 181

The chance of being a victim of crime in Doylestown is 1 in 155

Year Over Year Crime In Doylestown (per 100,000 people)

Doylestown police department

Item	Doylestown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	20	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 20 Doylestown police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.2% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 26.9% less than the National average.

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}
Langhorne Manor, PA	1,491	0	0	0
Hulmeville, PA	1,001	0	0	0
Ivyland, PA	1,035	37	222	259
Langhorne, PA	1,616	37	222	259
Newtown, PA	1,951	37	222	259
Milford Square, PA	1,320	41	242	283
Frenchtown, NJ	1,366	0	288	288
Doylestown, PA	8,282	93	554	647

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wetumpka, AL	8,282	268	1,541	1,809
Shelby, OH	8,282	183	1,240	1,423
Green Cove Springs, FL	8,283	316	1,234	1,550
Orrville, OH	8,281	71	368	440
Bradford, PA	8,284	1,084	3,093	4,177
Doylestown, PA	8,282	93	554	647

Source: The Doylestown, 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.