Bloomsburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Bloomsburg crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bloomsburg crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bloomsburg crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bloomsburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bloomsburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,272 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	361 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,911 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Bloomsburg crime map

The Bloomsburg crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bloomsburg as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bloomsburg crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bloomsburg crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bloomsburg crime rates are 2% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bloomsburg are 2% lower than the national average
In Bloomsburg you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bloomsburg is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bloomsburg has decreased by 13%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bloomsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bloomsburg is 1 in 278

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bloomsburg is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bloomsburg is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Bloomsburg (per 100,000 people)

Bloomsburg police department

Item	Bloomsburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 21 Bloomsburg police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24% less than the Pennsylvania average and 57.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Riverside, PA	2,217	83	441	524
Elysburg, PA	2,147	91	483	574
Almedia, PA	1,108	113	597	710
Espy, PA	1,432	114	605	719
Mifflinville, PA	922	118	625	743
East Berwick, PA	2,379	119	628	747
Nescopeck, PA	1,613	130	687	816
Bloomsburg, PA	13,916	361	1,911	2,272

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hazel Crest, IL	13,918	732	3,424	4,156
Hudson, WI	13,912	173	2,318	2,492
Loveland, OH	13,911	46	603	649
Pierre, SD	13,908	494	1,774	2,268
Sauk Rapids, MN	13,926	79	1,724	1,804
Bloomsburg, PA	13,916	361	1,911	2,272

Source: The Bloomsburg, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.