Chester, PA Crime

The crime rate in Chester, PA is significantly higher than the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Chester is 81.3, more than three times the US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Chester has been recorded as 46.8, 31% higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of Chester face greater risks of being victims of violent and property crimes than people living elsewhere in the US.

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

Chester violent crime is 81.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Chester property crime is 46.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

Chester, PA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	2707.4	43.8	63.2	625.2	1975.2	4191.3	1111.7	2011.7	1067.9
2002	1828.9	32.4	83.7	437.6	1275.1	3233.7	645.7	1745.2	842.9
2004	1968.3	51.2	83.5	457.7	1375.9	3473.4	1066.3	1658.6	748.5
2005	2524.9	40.6	91.9	619.1	1773.4	4001	1297.6	1919.4	784
2006	2652.9	48.5	56.6	649.8	1898	3957.8	1197.1	1995.1	765.7
2007	2568	73.4	67.9	627.7	1799	3614.2	1187.5	1725.6	701.1
2008	2879.5	46.4	114.6	646.9	2071.6	3788.4	1228.2	1948.8	611.4
2009	2647.2	38.3	68.4	531.1	2009.4	3556.1	1335.9	1730.1	490
2010	2441.8	64.3	83.1	552.2	1742.3	3355.8	1249.1	1710.1	396.7
2011		61.6	67.5	627.9		3879.1	1625.6	1836.9	416.7
2012	2102.9	64.3	49.7	633.8	1355.2	3513.5	1358.1	1857.5	297.9
2013	2147.7	64.6	85.2	693.4	1304.5	3469.8	1040	2047.8	381.9
2014	1535.7	88.1	82.2	496.2	869.2	3453.1	1001.3	2102.4	349.4
2015	1615.7	67.3	76.1	617.6	854.7	2941.6	822.5	1732.8	386.4
2016	1571.4	67.4	88	615.7	800.4	3075.4	879.5	1902.7	293.2
2017	1609.6	85.3	61.8	523.8	938.7	3298.6	962.2	1921.5	414.9
2018	1390.6	52.8	32.3	466.5	839	3376.7	1032.7	1830.6	513.4
2019	1383.3	53.1	85.5	418.8	825.8	3005.5	749.2	1760.8	495.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Upland, PA	1,815.4	3,200.0	3,249	0	2018
Parkside, PA	815.1	2,531.1	2,331	1	2018
Chester township, PA	1,194.5	2,389.1	4,130	1	2018
Brookhaven, PA	236.3	1,628.9	8,049	2	2018
Eddystone, PA	873.5	7,321.1	2,443	2	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Nether Providence, PA	87.1	980.4	13,750	3	2018
Ridley, PA	86.6	1,035.6	30,055	4	2018
Aston, PA	35.9	981.6	16,828	4	2018
Upper Chichester, PA	165.4	1,565.7	16,791	4	2019
Springfield township (Delaware County), PA	53.6	2,089.9	22,682	6	2018

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alice · Chester, PA

TRANSPORTATION

Over 10 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE More

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A · Wilmington, DE

Don't move there! I did and I'm leaving ASAP!

Over 11 years ago

The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up More

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Evelyn · Springfield, PA

This poor city and its poor inhabitants. . .

Over 15 years ago

25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a More

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Chester, PA Crime

Chester violent crime is 81.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Chester property crime is 46.8. (The US average is 35.4)

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Chester property crime is 46.8. (The US average is 35.4)

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