Mechanicsburg, PA Crime


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Mechanicsburg, PA has a much lower crime rate than the national average. The violent crime rate in Mechanicsburg is 9.8, while the US average is 22.7, and the property crime rate in Mechanicsburg is 28.1 compared to the national average of 35.4. This indicates that Mechanicsburg is a relatively safe place compared to other parts of the country, making it an attractive option for those looking for a peaceful environment.

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

Mechanicsburg violent crime is 9.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Mechanicsburg property crime is 28.1. (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
Mechanicsburg, PA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001165.8044.255.366.33040530.6243277.4
200233003302587.5308.32202.277.1
200366.90022.344.62273300.81916.455.7
2004134.4033.611.289.62799.6447.92217.2134.4
2005440.2033.956.4349.93047.45532415.379
2006441.911.322.756.7351.222661701994.1102
2007342011.434.2296.42462.7193.82234.634.2
2008467.40068.43992622273.62291.457
2009621.50046575.52463.2310.82117.934.5
2010377.4022.911.4343.12767.6285.92424.557.2
2011632.60066.65662586388.52175.422.2
201255.20044.2112704.2408.42273.722.1
2013111.6022.366.922.31952.7267.81662.622.3
201477.9011.144.522.31781.5211.61536.633.4
2015167.30066.9100.41895.82231661.611.2
201666.60022.244.41555166.61377.311.1
201888.7044.333.311.11718.2110.91596.311.1
2019144.5055.611.177.81601.1111.21456.533.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Upper Allen, PA34.8337.918,11732018
Shiremanstown, PA63.563.51,46932018
Hampden, PA32.9513.228,13342018
Silver Spring, PA16.6370.615,44442018
Lower Allen township, PA132.31,297.718,02542019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shiremanstown, PA63.563.51,46932018
Camp Hill, PA25.2704.87,64052018
New Cumberland, PA54.6778.47,07372018
Carroll township (York County), PA31.1823.06,35972018
Middlesex township (Cumberland County), PA133.41,280.27,09972018

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Over 7 years ago

We moved here in the summer of 2016 from out of state with high hopes and for all the right reasons > job, family (my husband, a Penn State grad, was born & raised in  More

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Over 11 years ago

Greetings everyone, I grew up in Allentown PA and moved to Mechanicsburg in 2000 when attempting to reconcile with my ex-wife. My son had just started kindergarten  More

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Over 15 years ago

It is reserve and  More

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