Martinsburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

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.

Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Martinsburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	740 (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)	107 (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)	634 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Martinsburg crime map

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

Martinsburg crime rates are 68% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Martinsburg are 71% lower than the national average
In Martinsburg you have a 1 in 136 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Martinsburg is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Martinsburg has decreased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Martinsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Martinsburg is 1 in 937

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Martinsburg is 1 in 158

The chance of being a victim of crime in Martinsburg is 1 in 136

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

Martinsburg police department

Item	Martinsburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.0	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Martinsburg police officers. This results in 1.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 44.2% less than the Pennsylvania average and 68.6% 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}
Saxton, PA	644	48	431	479
McConnellstown, PA	1,476	93	553	647
Williamsburg, PA	1,118	251	418	669
Duncansville, PA	1,189	106	630	737
Lakemont, PA	1,803	110	650	760
Claysburg, PA	1,196	116	686	802
Cresson, PA	1,606	117	694	811
Martinsburg, PA	1,834	107	634	740

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Piney Mountain, VA	1,834	97	678	775
Cibecue, AZ	1,834	230	1,009	1,238
Catlettsburg, KY	1,834	115	634	749
Moriarty, NM	1,835	360	1,387	1,746
Pine Ridge CDP (Collier County), FL	1,833	41	213	253
Martinsburg, PA	1,834	107	634	740

Source: The Martinsburg, 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.