Jenkintown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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48%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

94%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

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}	Jenkintown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	56	n/a (estimate)	1,192	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	1	n/a	21.3	63.5	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	21	266	364
Burglary	6	n/a	127.7	138.1	250.7
Theft	46	n/a	979.3	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	63.9	264.8	318.7
Property crime	55	n/a (estimate)	1,171	1,579	1,917

Jenkintown crime map

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

Jenkintown crime rates are 48% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jenkintown are 94% lower than the national average
In Jenkintown you have a 1 in 84 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jenkintown is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jenkintown has decreased by 34%

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Daily Crime In Jenkintown (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Jenkintown are 1.55 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.91 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Jenkintown are 12.51 times less than than Pennsylvania and 17.09 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Jenkintown are 1.35 times less than than Pennsylvania and 1.64 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Jenkintown (higher is better)

Is Jenkintown safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Pennsylvania as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Jenkintown to other cities in the state and across the country, Jenkintown is 94% safer than other cities of Pennsylvania and 87% safer than other cities in the nation. Jenkintown has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jenkintown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jenkintown is 1 in 4697

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jenkintown is 1 in 86

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jenkintown is 1 in 84

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Jenkintown? In Jenkintown, you have a 1 in 4697 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 86. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Jenkintown, PA is 1 in 84.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Jenkintown is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Jenkintown has decreased by 91% and the rate of property crime in Jenkintown has decreased by 26%. The total crime rate in Jenkintown has decreased by 34% year to year.

Jenkintown police department

Item	Jenkintown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 13 Jenkintown police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 59.7% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 10.3% 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}
Hulmeville, PA	1,001	0	0	0
Langhorne Manor, PA	1,491	0	0	0
Langhorne, PA	1,616	37	222	259
Rose Valley, PA	1,148	37	222	259
Newtown, PA	1,951	37	222	259
Ivyland, PA	1,035	37	222	259
Eddington, PA	1,803	38	224	262
Jenkintown, PA	4,418	21	1,171	1,192

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Treasure Lake, PA	4,418	159	945	1,104
Winnfield, LA	4,418	462	2,216	2,678
Cramerton, NC	4,417	127	672	799
Mount Hermon, VA	4,417	175	1,232	1,407
Park Layne, OH	4,420	234	1,383	1,617
Jenkintown, PA	4,418	21	1,171	1,192

Source: The Jenkintown, 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.