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66%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
77%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
63%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleElizabethtown/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime88n/a (estimate)7271,6812,119
Murder0n/a0.05.05.0
Rape0n/a0.027.837.5
Robbery1n/a8.351.460.6
Assault9n/a74.3161.4256.1
Violent crime10n/a (estimate)83246359
Burglary2n/a16.5116.7229.2
Theft75n/a619.21,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theft1n/a8.3188.5258.8
Property crime78n/a (estimate)6441,4351,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Elizabethtown crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Elizabethtown are 77% lower than the national average
      • In Elizabethtown you have a 1 in 138 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Elizabethtown is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Elizabethtown has decreased by 56%

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        Daily Crime In Elizabethtown (per 100,000 people)

        The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Elizabethtown on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Pennsylvania and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Elizabethtown (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Pennsylvania, are 2.31 times less than the state average and 2.92 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Elizabethtown on a daily basis are 2.97 times less than than Pennsylvania average and 4.35 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Elizabethtown are 2.23 times less than the daily state average and 2.73 times less than the daily national numbers.

        How Safe is Elizabethtown (higher is better)

        Is Elizabethtown safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Pennsylvania as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Elizabethtown to other cities in the state and across the country, Elizabethtown is 26% safer than other cities of Pennsylvania and 39% safer than other cities in the nation. Elizabethtown has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Elizabethtown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Elizabethtown is 1 in 1212
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Elizabethtown is 1 in 156
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Elizabethtown is 1 in 138
        Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania? If you reside in Elizabethtown, then there is a 1 in 1212 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 156. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 138 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Elizabethtown.

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

        The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Elizabethtown, PA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Elizabethtown has decreased by 65%, while the property crime rate in Elizabethtown has decreased by 54% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Elizabethtown has decreased by 56% with regards to total crimes year over year.

        Elizabethtown police department

        Item Elizabethtown Pennsylvania National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)1814,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.51.83.3
        There are a total of 18 Elizabethtown police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.4% less than the Pennsylvania average and 52.5% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

        State Total offenders Pennsylvania /100K National /100K
        Pennsylvania21,558176266
        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.

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        Elizabethtown, PA11,44583644727

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        Source: The Elizabethtown, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.