Gettysburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

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.

Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gettysburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,621 (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)	258 (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)	1,364 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Gettysburg crime map

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

Gettysburg crime rates are 30% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gettysburg are 30% lower than the national average
In Gettysburg you have a 1 in 62 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gettysburg is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gettysburg has increased by 4%

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Daily Crime In Gettysburg (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gettysburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gettysburg is 1 in 389

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gettysburg is 1 in 74

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gettysburg is 1 in 62

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

Gettysburg police department

Item	Gettysburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 17 Gettysburg police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.9% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 31.5% 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}
Lake Heritage, PA	2,788	56	297	353
Thurmont, MD	6,783	60	436	497
Lake Meade, PA	2,516	88	465	553
Carroll Valley, PA	3,922	67	491	557
Pen Mar, PA	1,185	98	519	617
East Berlin, PA	1,570	103	547	650
Biglerville, PA	1,261	106	559	665
Gettysburg, PA	7,684	258	1,364	1,621

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seminole, TX	7,683	255	892	1,146
Colonie, NY	7,686	441	1,771	2,213
Fanwood, NJ	7,686	123	858	981
Plumas Lake, CA	7,687	521	2,440	2,961
Village St. George, LA	7,688	299	1,307	1,606
Gettysburg, PA	7,684	258	1,364	1,621

Source: The Gettysburg, 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.