Harrisburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

17%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

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.

Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Harrisburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,717 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	432 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,285 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Harrisburg crime map

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

Harrisburg crime rates are 17% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Harrisburg are 17% higher than the national average
In Harrisburg you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Harrisburg is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Harrisburg has increased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Harrisburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harrisburg is 1 in 232

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Harrisburg is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Harrisburg is 1 in 37

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

Harrisburg police department

Item	Harrisburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	230	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 230 Harrisburg police officers. This results in 4.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 153.1% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 42.2% greater 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}
Colony Park, PA	1,135	58	309	367
Boiling Springs, PA	3,107	84	444	528
Paxtang, PA	1,726	102	540	642
Bainbridge, PA	1,399	103	543	645
Shiremanstown, PA	1,611	105	554	658
Palmdale, PA	1,359	105	557	662
Skyline View, PA	4,365	107	567	674
Harrisburg, PA	49,247	432	2,285	2,717

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Troy, NY	49,253	673	3,351	4,023
Downers Grove, IL	49,263	124	727	851
Portage, MI	49,224	318	3,315	3,632
Cuyahoga Falls, OH	49,191	138	1,820	1,958
Wilson, NC	49,310	516	2,464	2,980
Harrisburg, PA	49,247	432	2,285	2,717

Source: The Harrisburg, 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.