Mercersburg, PA Crime


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Mercersburg, PA is a small town located in the south-central part of the state. It has an overall low rate of violent and property crime when compared to the US average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Mercersburg is 10.8 per 1000 people, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7 per 1000 people. Additionally, the property crime rate in Mercersburg is 23.6 per 1000 people, considerably less than the national average of 35.4 per 1000 people. This indicates that Mercersburg is relatively safe when it comes to criminal activity and provides a secure environment for its citizens and visitors alike.

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

Mercersburg violent crime is 10.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Mercersburg property crime is 23.6. (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
Mercersburg, PA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001584064.9129.8389.4713.8129.8519.164.9
2006387.1000387.12645.2258.12387.10
2007257.1000257.12506.4321.32185.10
20080000018762.3124.70
2009000001762.1314.71258.7188.8
201062.80062.802071.6376.61632.162.8
2011000003384.4383.13001.30
2012126.8000126.81902.3443.91395.163.4
201464.20064.202247.9385.41862.60
2015256.40192.364.101025.6128.2833.364.1
2016128.5064.2064.21413385.41027.60
201764.40064.401094.7128.8965.90

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Greencastle, PA24.7569.24,100102017
Chambersburg, PA279.22,323.620,757152019
Hagerstown, MD529.12,384.640,564162019
Hancock, MD0.0389.91,763162019
Waynesboro, PA119.01,730.810,748182018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Greencastle, PA24.7569.24,100102017
Hancock, MD0.0389.91,763162019
Smithsburg, MD33.7438.23,002212019
Bath (Berkeley Springs), WV0.00.0713222004
Boonsboro, MD27.8444.93,521262019

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