Lock Haven, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Lock Haven 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 Lock Haven 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 Lock Haven 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 Lock Haven crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lock Haven_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,253 (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)	358 (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)	1,895 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Lock Haven crime map

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

Lock Haven crime rates are 3% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lock Haven are 3% lower than the national average
In Lock Haven you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lock Haven is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lock Haven has increased by 50%

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Daily Crime In Lock Haven (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lock Haven

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lock Haven is 1 in 280

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lock Haven is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lock Haven is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Lock Haven (per 100,000 people)

Lock Haven police department

Item	Lock Haven	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 15 Lock Haven police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 14.2% less than the Pennsylvania average and 51.8% 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}
Dunnstown, PA	1,291	103	546	649
Castanea, PA	1,005	119	631	750
Mill Hall, PA	1,710	125	660	785
Avis, PA	1,461	127	670	796
Flemington, PA	1,332	129	682	810
Renovo, PA	1,078	157	832	989
Mount Eagle, PA	66	194	1,029	1,223
Lock Haven, PA	8,997	358	1,895	2,253

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairview, TX	8,998	46	623	669
Groton, CT	8,999	163	1,619	1,782
Summit, WA	8,993	330	2,946	3,276
Sheffield Lake, OH	9,001	293	1,778	2,071
Potsdam, NY	9,003	591	2,371	2,961
Lock Haven, PA	8,997	358	1,895	2,253

Source: The Lock Haven, 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.