Mercersburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

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.

Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mercersburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	665 (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)	106 (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)	560 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

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 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mercersburg are 71% lower than the national average
In Mercersburg you have a 1 in 151 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mercersburg is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mercersburg has decreased by 13%

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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 1 in 946

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mercersburg is 1 in 179

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mercersburg is 1 in 151

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}
State Line, PA	3,548	116	611	727
McConnellsburg, PA	1,030	122	647	770
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD	2,834	156	640	796
Wilson-Conococheague, MD	2,014	193	791	984
Greencastle, PA	4,008	165	873	1,038
Hancock, MD	1,691	218	894	1,112
Maugansville, MD	2,148	251	1,032	1,283
Mercersburg, PA	1,673	106	560	665

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cheswold, DE	1,673	352	1,106	1,458
Plainville, KS	1,673	183	877	1,059
Chepachet, RI	1,673	59	439	498
Evart, MI	1,673	282	789	1,071
Holliday, TX	1,673	182	969	1,151
Mercersburg, PA	1,673	106	560	665

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.