Ephrata, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

28%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

19%

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.

Ephrata 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 Ephrata 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 Ephrata 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 Ephrata crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ephrata_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,812 (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)	261 (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)	1,551 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Ephrata crime map

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

Ephrata crime rates are 21% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ephrata are 28% lower than the national average
In Ephrata you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ephrata is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ephrata has decreased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ephrata

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ephrata is 1 in 383

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ephrata is 1 in 65

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ephrata is 1 in 56

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

Ephrata police department

Item	Ephrata	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 34 Ephrata police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.6% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 22.7% 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}
Spring Ridge, PA	1,003	37	222	259
Alleghenyville, PA	1,013	37	222	259
Womelsdorf, PA	2,886	69	208	278
Paradise, PA	1,124	49	294	343
Blue Ball, PA	1,095	53	317	371
East Earl, PA	1,388	56	333	389
Gap, PA	2,609	58	345	403
Ephrata, PA	13,817	261	1,551	1,812

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Havre de Grace, MD	13,808	361	1,753	2,114
Forest Park, IL	13,808	479	3,103	3,582
Greenwood, MS	13,826	199	1,558	1,757
Bexley, OH	13,805	234	2,860	3,094
Harper Woods, MI	13,829	572	4,671	5,243
Ephrata, PA	13,817	261	1,551	1,812

Source: The Ephrata, 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.