| | Hershey, PA | Lancaster, PA | United States |
| | 12.7 | 41.3 | 22.7 |
| | 27.4 | 54.1 | 35.4 |
The Crime Indices range from 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime). Our crime rates are based on FBI data.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
| Cities with the Least Crime Near Hershey, Pennsylvania | Crime Index |
| Carlisle Barracks, PA | |
| Royalton, PA | 6.9 |
| Shiremanstown, PA | 7.8 |
| Messiah College, PA | 9.5 |
| Camp Hill, PA | 10.8 |
| Boiling Springs, PA | 12.0 |
| Shippensburg University, PA | 12.2 |
| Newburg, PA | 12.5 |
| Gratz, PA | 13.2 |
| Skyline View, PA | 13.6 |
Reviews for Hershey 
3 Reviews
Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely More
We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among More
We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for More
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Reviews for Lancaster 
14 Reviews
Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw More
I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from More
Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants More
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