Lewistown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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25%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

99%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

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}	Lewistown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	239	n/a (estimate)	2,839	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	9	n/a	106.9	25.1	38.0
Robbery	4	n/a	47.5	63.5	66.5
Assault	48	n/a	570.3	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	61	n/a (estimate)	725	266	364
Burglary	20	n/a	237.6	138.1	250.7
Theft	156	n/a	1,853.4	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	23.8	264.8	318.7
Property crime	178	n/a (estimate)	2,115	1,579	1,917

Lewistown crime map

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

Lewistown crime rates are 25% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lewistown are 99% higher than the national average
In Lewistown you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lewistown is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lewistown has increased by 6%

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Daily Crime In Lewistown (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Lewistown, per 100,000 residents. In Lewistown, the total number of daily crimes is 1.54 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.25 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Lewistown are 2.72 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.99 times more than the national average. For property crime, Lewistown has a daily crime rate that is 1.34 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.10 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Lewistown (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Lewistown, Pennsylvania compared to other areas of Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Lewistown safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Lewistown is safer than 15% of Pennsylvania cities, and 28% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Lewistown. At this time, Lewistown sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lewistown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lewistown is 1 in 138

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lewistown is 1 in 48

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lewistown is 1 in 36

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Lewistown, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 138. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 48 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Lewistown is 1 in 36.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Lewistown 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 Lewistown has increased by 41% and the rate of property crime in Lewistown has decreased by 2%. The total crime rate in Lewistown has increased by 6% year to year.

Lewistown police department

Item	Lewistown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 13 Lewistown police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.1% less than the Pennsylvania average and 52.3% 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}
Mifflin, PA	381	0	193	193
Lemont, PA	2,411	55	325	379
Boalsburg, PA	4,381	69	410	479
Church Hill, PA	1,758	83	494	577
Belleville, PA	1,838	101	601	702
Highland Park, PA	1,565	105	624	729
Yeagertown, PA	1,036	118	700	818
Lewistown, PA	8,157	725	2,115	2,839

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dayton, NJ	8,158	136	940	1,076
Broadview Park, FL	8,156	267	1,398	1,665
Congers, NY	8,158	152	700	852
Thousand Palms, CA	8,158	614	2,809	3,423
Siler City, NC	8,159	376	2,356	2,732
Lewistown, PA	8,157	725	2,115	2,839

Source: The Lewistown, 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.