Hershey, PA is a small town with a population of over 14,000. Despite its size, the crime rate is surprisingly low compared to the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Hershey is only 12.7 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Hershey is 27.4 which is much lower than the national average of 35.4. In conclusion, it appears that Hershey is a relatively safe place to live and work despite its size.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Hershey violent crime is 12.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Hershey property crime is 27.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Hershey, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Derry township (Dauphin County), Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Derry township (Dauphin County), Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.