Gettysburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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}	Gettysburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	57	n/a (estimate)	604	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	21.2	25.1	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	10.6	63.5	66.5
Assault	5	n/a	53.0	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	8	n/a (estimate)	85	266	364
Burglary	5	n/a	53.0	138.1	250.7
Theft	44	n/a	466.5	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	264.8	318.7
Property crime	49	n/a (estimate)	520	1,579	1,917

Gettysburg crime map

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

Gettysburg crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gettysburg are 77% lower than the national average
In Gettysburg you have a 1 in 166 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gettysburg is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gettysburg has decreased by 61%

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Daily Crime In Gettysburg (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Gettysburg on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Pennsylvania and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Gettysburg (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Pennsylvania, are 3.05 times less than the state average and 3.77 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Gettysburg on a daily basis are 3.14 times less than than Pennsylvania average and 4.29 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Gettysburg are 3.04 times less than the daily state average and 3.69 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Gettysburg (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Gettysburg to every other city in Pennsylvania, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Gettysburg safe? The gauges above illustrate that Gettysburg is safer than 38% of every city located within Pennsylvania along with 46% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Pennsylvania and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Gettysburg, PA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gettysburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gettysburg is 1 in 1180

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gettysburg is 1 in 193

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gettysburg is 1 in 166

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania? If you reside in Gettysburg, then there is a 1 in 1180 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 193. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 166 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Gettysburg.

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

Determining whether Gettysburg is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Gettysburg violent crime rates have decreased by 78%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 55% year over year. Total crimes for Gettysburg has decreased by 61% in the same time frame.

Gettysburg police department

Item	Gettysburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 17 Gettysburg police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.9% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 31.5% 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}
Bonneauville, PA	1,785	0	225	225
Abbottstown, PA	884	0	290	290
Lake Heritage, PA	2,788	44	262	306
Lake Meade, PA	2,516	54	321	375
Biglerville, PA	1,261	81	404	485
Carroll Valley, PA	3,922	22	464	486
Thurmont, MD	6,783	44	458	502
Gettysburg, PA	7,684	85	520	604

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seminole, TX	7,683	223	919	1,142
Colonie, NY	7,686	364	1,680	2,044
Fanwood, NJ	7,686	13	432	445
Plumas Lake, CA	7,687	464	2,123	2,587
Village St. George, LA	7,688	260	1,250	1,511
Gettysburg, PA	7,684	85	520	604

Source: The Gettysburg, 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.

Gettysburg, PA Crime Rates