Pennsburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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.

Pennsburg 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 Pennsburg 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 Pennsburg 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 Pennsburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pennsburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	730 (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)	105 (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)	625 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Pennsburg crime map

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

Pennsburg crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pennsburg are 71% lower than the national average
In Pennsburg you have a 1 in 137 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pennsburg is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pennsburg has decreased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pennsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pennsburg is 1 in 951

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pennsburg is 1 in 161

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pennsburg is 1 in 137

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

Pennsburg police department

Item	Pennsburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

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}
Macungie, PA	3,159	31	0	31
Spinnerstown, PA	1,671	37	222	259
Woxall, PA	1,477	37	222	259
Milford Square, PA	1,320	41	242	283
Evansburg, PA	2,064	42	248	289
Skippack, PA	3,928	51	301	351
Trappe, PA	3,664	51	301	351
Pennsburg, PA	3,857	105	625	730

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lewisburg, WV	3,857	51	228	278
Hansville, WA	3,858	96	775	871
Rock Valley, IA	3,858	25	147	172
Windber, PA	3,855	823	422	1,246
Green Acres, CA	3,855	355	1,626	1,982
Pennsburg, PA	3,857	105	625	730

Source: The Pennsburg, 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.