In 1955, Shoemakersville, PA experienced a relatively low rate of violent and property crimes compared to the national average. According to the background information, the town's violent crime rate was at 18.1, lower than the US average of 22.7. This means that the residents of Shoemakersville were less likely to be victims of crimes such as murder, assault, or robbery. Similarly, the town's property crime rate was at 22.5, lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that crimes like burglary, theft, and arson were less prevalent in Shoemakersville compared to the rest of the country. While crime still existed in Shoemakersville in 1955, the town's low crime rates provided a sense of safety and security for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Shoemakersville (zip 19555) violent crime is 18.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Shoemakersville (zip 19555) property crime is 22.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hamburg, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.