Chester, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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27%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

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.

Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Chester_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,954 (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)	469 (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)	2,484 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Chester crime map

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

Chester crime rates are 27% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Chester are 27% higher than the national average
In Chester you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Chester is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Chester has decreased by 33%

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Daily Crime In Chester (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Chester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Chester is 1 in 214

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Chester is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Chester is 1 in 34

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

Chester police department

Item	Chester	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	112	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 112 Chester police officers. This results in 3.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 79.1% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 0.6% greater 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}
Eagleview, PA	1,880	39	208	247
Devon, PA	1,830	39	208	247
Malvern, PA	3,445	53	282	336
Berwyn, PA	3,621	53	282	336
Greenville, DE	2,448	60	308	368
Chester Heights, PA	2,654	65	341	406
Exton, PA	6,079	73	385	458
Chester, PA	33,855	469	2,484	2,954

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glendale Heights, IL	33,863	351	2,060	2,411
Cottonwood Heights, UT	33,865	124	1,979	2,103
Golden Glades, FL	33,843	349	2,110	2,459
San Luis, AZ	33,875	52	550	602
Newark, DE	33,822	274	2,115	2,389
Chester, PA	33,855	469	2,484	2,954

Source: The Chester, 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.