Hometown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Hometown 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 Hometown 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 Hometown 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 Hometown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Hometown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	611 (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)	97 (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)	514 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Hometown crime map

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

Hometown crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hometown are 74% lower than the national average
In Hometown you have a 1 in 164 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hometown is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hometown has decreased by 13%

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Daily Crime In Hometown (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hometown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hometown is 1 in 1030

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hometown is 1 in 195

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hometown is 1 in 164

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

Hometown police department

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

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}
Conyngham, PA	1,862	103	545	648
Cressona, PA	1,350	124	655	779
Shenandoah Heights, PA	1,564	130	690	820
Tuscarora, PA	397	134	711	845
Summit Hill, PA	2,981	134	711	846
Orwigsburg, PA	2,964	136	719	855
Port Carbon, PA	1,701	138	733	871
Hometown, PA	1,540	97	514	611

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Salem, OH	1,540	139	842	980
Baxter, TN	1,540	60	1,491	1,550
Milan, OH	1,540	103	624	727
Dayton, VA	1,540	97	700	796
Locust Grove, OK	1,540	583	6,628	7,210
Hometown, PA	1,540	97	514	611

Source: The Hometown, 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.