Adams County, PA has a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Adams County is 9.6, compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Adams County is much lower than the US average at 17.1 versus 35.4. This demonstrates that Adams County is a relatively safe place to live and work compared to other areas in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Adams County violent crime is 9.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Adams County property crime is 17.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Adams, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Frederick, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Frederick, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.