Chalfont, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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79%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Chalfont 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 Chalfont 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 Chalfont 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 Chalfont crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Chalfont_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	479 (estimate)	1,845	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	69 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	264.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	410 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Chalfont crime map

The Chalfont crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Chalfont 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 Chalfont crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Chalfont 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

Chalfont crime rates are 79% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Chalfont are 81% lower than the national average
In Chalfont you have a 1 in 209 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chalfont is safer than 89% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chalfont has increased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chalfont

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chalfont is 1 in 1448

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chalfont is 1 in 244

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chalfont is 1 in 209

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

Chalfont police department

Item	Chalfont	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Chalfont police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.9% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 38.9% 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}
Woxall, PA	1,477	37	222	259
Ivyland, PA	1,035	37	222	259
Spinnerstown, PA	1,671	37	222	259
Newtown, PA	1,951	37	222	259
Eddington, PA	1,803	38	224	262
Cornwells Heights, PA	1,219	41	241	281
Milford Square, PA	1,320	41	242	283
Chalfont, PA	4,212	69	410	479

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hampton, IA	4,212	227	1,166	1,393
Sebring, OH	4,213	267	1,020	1,287
Huber Ridge, OH	4,213	172	1,017	1,189
Mulberry, OH	4,210	133	785	918
Pittsfield, IL	4,215	146	1,464	1,611
Chalfont, PA	4,212	69	410	479

Source: The Chalfont, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.