Mercersburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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82%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

79%

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}	Mercersburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6	n/a (estimate)	402	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	0	n/a	0.0	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	266	364
Burglary	1	n/a	67.1	138.1	250.7
Theft	5	n/a	335.3	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	264.8	318.7
Property crime	6	n/a (estimate)	402	1,579	1,917

Mercersburg crime map

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

Mercersburg crime rates are 82% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mercersburg are 100% lower than the national average
In Mercersburg you have a 1 in 249 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mercersburg is safer than 81% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mercersburg has decreased by 48%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mercersburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mercersburg is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mercersburg is 1 in 249

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mercersburg is 1 in 249

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

Mercersburg police department

Item	Mercersburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Mercersburg police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.6% less than the Pennsylvania average and 61% 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}
Fort Loudon, PA	1,168	61	361	422
Marion, PA	1,551	107	634	740
McConnellsburg, PA	1,030	111	659	770
State Line, PA	3,548	118	701	819
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD	2,834	179	869	1,048
Greencastle, PA	4,008	151	898	1,049
Hancock, MD	1,691	258	837	1,095
Mercersburg, PA	1,673	0	402	402

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Holliday, TX	1,673	156	861	1,017
Chepachet, RI	1,673	55	364	419
Evart, MI	1,673	212	719	931
Plainville, KS	1,673	175	853	1,028
Cheswold, DE	1,673	632	437	1,069
Mercersburg, PA	1,673	0	402	402

Source: The Mercersburg, 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.