Punxsutawney, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Punxsutawney 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 Punxsutawney 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 Punxsutawney 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 Punxsutawney crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Punxsutawney_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,031 (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)	293 (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)	1,738 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Punxsutawney crime map

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

Punxsutawney crime rates are 11% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Punxsutawney are 20% lower than the national average
In Punxsutawney you have a 1 in 50 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Punxsutawney is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Punxsutawney has increased by 409%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Punxsutawney

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Punxsutawney is 1 in 342

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Punxsutawney is 1 in 58

The chance of being a victim of crime in Punxsutawney is 1 in 50

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

Punxsutawney police department

Item	Punxsutawney	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	11	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 11 Punxsutawney police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.3% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 43.1% 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}
Sandy, PA	1,340	120	710	829
Worthville, PA	51	134	797	931
Reynoldsville, PA	2,659	148	878	1,025
DuBois, PA	7,413	275	1,635	1,910
Atwood, PA	118	286	1,698	1,984
Marion Center, PA	465	332	1,969	2,300
Big Run, PA	406	364	2,164	2,528
Punxsutawney, PA	5,747	293	1,738	2,031

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Angier, NC	5,748	339	1,789	2,127
Gustine, CA	5,748	613	1,000	1,614
Citrus Park, AZ	5,744	133	584	717
Mount Arlington, NJ	5,751	0	556	556
Yarmouth, ME	5,752	66	328	394
Punxsutawney, PA	5,747	293	1,738	2,031

Source: The Punxsutawney, 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.