Sandy Lake, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Sandy Lake 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 Sandy Lake 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 Sandy Lake 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 Sandy Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sandy Lake_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,266 (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)	360 (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)	1,906 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Sandy Lake crime map

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

Sandy Lake crime rates are 3% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sandy Lake are 3% lower than the national average
In Sandy Lake you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sandy Lake is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sandy Lake has increased by 188%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sandy Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sandy Lake is 1 in 278

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sandy Lake is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sandy Lake is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Sandy Lake (per 100,000 people)

Sandy Lake police department

Item	Sandy Lake	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 1 Sandy Lake police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.5% less than the Pennsylvania average and 53.1% 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}
Mercer, PA	1,755	123	652	776
Cochranton, PA	1,019	124	656	779
Lake Latonka, PA	756	164	867	1,031
Sugarcreek, PA	4,970	319	1,690	2,009
Cherry Valley, PA	67	321	1,698	2,019
Franklin, PA	6,092	324	1,715	2,039
Grove City, PA	7,829	328	1,738	2,067
Sandy Lake, PA	777	360	1,906	2,266

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fredericksburg CDP (Crawford County), PA	777	367	1,941	2,308
Tonica, IL	777	371	2,174	2,545
Shenandoah Shores, VA	777	308	2,229	2,537
Polk, PA	777	427	2,260	2,687
Houtzdale, PA	777	407	2,156	2,564
Sandy Lake, PA	777	360	1,906	2,266

Source: The Sandy Lake, 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.