In the small town of Penns Creek, PA in the year 17862, the crime rate was significantly higher than the national average. According to the background information, the violent crime rate in Penns Creek was 44.6, almost twice the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate was also high at 50.3, compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that the residents of Penns Creek were living in a community where they were at a higher risk of becoming victims of both violent and property crimes. The factors contributing to this high crime rate in Penns Creek could have been a lack of law enforcement, poverty, and societal issues prevalent in the 18th century. Overall, the crime in Penns Creek during this time period was a major concern for the residents and likely had a significant impact on their daily lives.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Penns Creek (zip 17862) violent crime is 44.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Penns Creek (zip 17862) property crime is 50.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Penns Creek, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.