Kutztown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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.

Kutztown 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 Kutztown 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 Kutztown 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 Kutztown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Kutztown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,566 (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)	249 (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)	1,318 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Kutztown crime map

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

Kutztown crime rates are 33% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Kutztown are 33% lower than the national average
In Kutztown you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Kutztown is safer than 47% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Kutztown has increased by 39%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kutztown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kutztown is 1 in 402

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kutztown is 1 in 76

The chance of being a victim of crime in Kutztown is 1 in 64

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

Kutztown police department

Item	Kutztown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 12 Kutztown police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.7% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 26.6% 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}
Laurys Station, PA	925	63	332	394
Egypt, PA	2,392	82	434	516
New Berlinville, PA	1,961	86	456	542
Schnecksville, PA	4,022	88	466	554
Cementon, PA	1,563	98	518	615
Lincoln Park, PA	1,572	98	518	616
Cetronia, PA	2,844	99	523	622
Kutztown, PA	5,051	249	1,318	1,566

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Firthcliffe, NY	5,051	325	1,305	1,630
Lake City, MN	5,050	94	865	959
East Quogue, NY	5,053	125	503	628
Breckenridge, CO	5,054	283	2,988	3,271
Alva, OK	5,046	160	862	1,022
Kutztown, PA	5,051	249	1,318	1,566

Source: The Kutztown, 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.