Bradford County Crime & Safety

Bradford County has a total crime rate of 859.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (119.7 per 100K) and property crimes (739.7 per 100K).

Bradford County has a safety score of 63/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #39 out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania for safety (1 = safest).

The county’s safety score of 98.6 is slightly higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 98.5. Its total crime rate of 859.4 is lower than the statewide average of 932.4 per 100,000.

Property crimes make up 739.7 of the county's total 859.4 incidents per 100,000 residents. This means most law enforcement activity focuses on theft and burglary rather than violent encounters.

Crime data for Bradford County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Bradford County has a safety score of 63/100, which is above the Pennsylvania average of 62/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.