Pennsylvania Crime

The crime rate in Pennsylvania State is lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in Pennsylvania is 19.1, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Pennsylvania is 26.2 which is also much lower than the US average of 35.4. This means that overall the crime rate in Pennsylvania State is lower than most of the country, making it an attractive place to live for those looking for a safe home environment and community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Pennsylvania violent crime is 19.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Pennsylvania property crime is 26.2. (The US average is 35.4)

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Mifflin, PA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Mifflin, PA	155.3	776.4	644	3	2011
Lewistown, PA	439.7	2,357.1	8,188	9	2018
Armagh township (Mifflin County), PA	52.7	210.9	3,854	11	2019
Granville township, PA	0.0	1,580.0	5,120	11	2018
Spring township (Snyder County), PA	61.7	370.1	1,563	14	2011
Newport, PA	63.3	63.3	1,579	17	2011

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Baltimore, MD	1858.7	4,311.2	644,554	100	2019
Washington, DC	977.1	4,245.8	693,972	120	2019
Philadelphia, PA	908.7	3,096.9	1,518,302	127	2018
New York, NY	570.7	1,459.6	8,566,917	182	2019
Columbus, OH	503.4	3,308.0	772,974	297	2019
Detroit, MI	1,965.3	4,302.9	899,447	319	2019

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AJ · Doylestown, PA

PA is a 5 Star State

Over 2 years ago

How Can PA not have 5 stars? Sure the elected officials may be below avg and some of the areas may not be well maintained but it's a great place to explore and even put More

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David · McSherrystown, PA

Escaping Pennsylvania ASAP

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in PA for 26 years and I've been ready to leave for some time. PA made the top 10 for property tax, is ranked number 13 for hazardous pollution, not even in More

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David · Strongstown, PA

jobs

Over 8 years ago

We need jobs now bring back gas, oil and coal. I moved back to Pennsylvania in 2008 so my wife could be close to her family and I found a job at halliburton rather More

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Pennsylvania Crime

Pennsylvania violent crime is 19.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Pennsylvania property crime is 26.2. (The US average is 35.4)

Mifflin, PA Crime History

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