Ferndale, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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91%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

93%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ferndale_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3	n/a (estimate)	199	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	66.2	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	66	266	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	138.1	250.7
Theft	2	n/a	132.4	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	264.8	318.7
Property crime	2	n/a (estimate)	132	1,579	1,917

Ferndale crime map

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

Ferndale crime rates are 91% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ferndale are 82% lower than the national average
In Ferndale you have a 1 in 504 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ferndale is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ferndale has decreased by 81%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ferndale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ferndale is 1 in 1510

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ferndale is 1 in 756

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ferndale is 1 in 504

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

Ferndale police department

Item	Ferndale	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 1 Ferndale police officers. This results in 0.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 66.3% less than the Pennsylvania average and 81.1% 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}
Vintondale, PA	445	0	0	0
Geistown, PA	2,451	0	0	0
South Fork, PA	997	0	0	0
Boswell, PA	1,415	0	0	0
Jennerstown, PA	1,172	0	0	0
Vinco, PA	1,346	99	588	687
Southmont, PA	2,101	100	593	692
Ferndale, PA	1,527	66	132	199

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Plentywood, MT	1,527	135	560	695
Edgeworth, PA	1,527	37	222	259
Whiting, WI	1,527	100	421	521
New Market, MD	1,527	89	433	522
Mammoth, AZ	1,527	207	911	1,118
Ferndale, PA	1,527	66	132	199

Source: The Ferndale, 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.