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Pennsylvania Crime & Safety

Crime rates and safety scores for all 67 counties.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

142.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

790.0

per 100K

Avg Safety Score

62/100

State Overview

Crime & Safety in Pennsylvania

National Context

Pennsylvania Ranks Well Below National Crime Averages

Pennsylvania maintains a total crime rate of 932.4 per 100,000 residents, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2,385.5. This data places the Keystone State on the safer end of the national spectrum, showing a 60% reduction compared to the country's median rate.

Violent vs. Property Crime

Property Offenses Drive Pennsylvania's Crime Statistics

Property crime dominates the state landscape at 790.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, while the violent crime rate remains much lower at 142.2. While property theft is the primary concern for residents, both metrics stay comfortably below the national benchmarks of 2,015.7 and 369.8 respectively.

Safest Counties

Lebanon, Butler, and Lancaster Lead in Safety

Lebanon County stands out as the safest in the state with a remarkably low total crime rate of 268.0 per 100,000 people. Butler and Lancaster counties follow closely, recording rates of 497.0 and 502.5, demonstrating exceptional public safety levels in these regions.

Crime Hotspots

Assessing Safety Trends in Pennsylvania's Population Hubs

Philadelphia County reports the state's highest total crime rate at 5,373.4 per 100,000 residents, reflecting the complex challenges of a major metropolitan center. Erie and Montgomery counties also see higher activity at 1,783.3 and 1,465.8 respectively, though these figures remain lower than many comparable urban areas nationwide.

The Takeaway

A Strong Safety Profile for the Keystone State

Pennsylvania offers a secure environment for residents and movers, with an overall crime rate that sits far below the national average. While urban centers require more awareness, the majority of the state's 67 counties maintain impressively low rates of both violent and property crime.

All Pennsylvania Counties

CountySafety Score
Lebanon County88/100
Butler County79/100
Lancaster County79/100
Jefferson County79/100
Centre County78/100
Beaver County77/100
Chester County77/100
Clearfield County76/100
Potter County75/100
Adams County75/100
Armstrong County75/100
Cambria County74/100
Bucks County74/100
Clinton County73/100
Carbon County73/100
Columbia County72/100
Juniata County70/100
Wyoming County70/100
Cameron County70/100
Montour County69/100
Union County69/100
Pike County69/100
Susquehanna County69/100
Blair County68/100
Greene County68/100
Northampton County68/100
Wayne County68/100
Perry County67/100
Washington County67/100
Indiana County66/100
Clarion County66/100
Snyder County65/100
Somerset County65/100
Sullivan County65/100
Berks County65/100
Cumberland County65/100
Tioga County64/100
Northumberland County63/100
Bradford County63/100
Huntingdon County63/100
Westmoreland County63/100
Crawford County62/100
Elk County62/100
Schuylkill County60/100
Franklin County59/100
Forest County59/100
Dauphin County59/100
Lawrence County56/100
Venango County56/100
Bedford County55/100
Delaware County54/100
Monroe County54/100
Lycoming County53/100
Mifflin County52/100
York County51/100
Lehigh County50/100
Mercer County49/100
Lackawanna County49/100
Warren County48/100
Luzerne County43/100
Fulton County41/100
Allegheny County40/100
Fayette County38/100
McKean County38/100
Montgomery County37/100
Erie County27/100
Philadelphia County2/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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