Middletown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Middletown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	94	n/a (estimate)	977	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	29	n/a	301.5	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	29	n/a (estimate)	301	266	364
Burglary	1	n/a	10.4	138.1	250.7
Theft	64	n/a	665.3	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	264.8	318.7
Property crime	65	n/a (estimate)	676	1,579	1,917

Middletown crime map

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

Middletown crime rates are 57% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Middletown are 17% lower than the national average
In Middletown you have a 1 in 103 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Middletown is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Middletown has decreased by 57%

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Daily Crime In Middletown (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Middletown, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Middletown are 1.89 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.33 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Middletown are 1.13 times more than than Pennsylvania and 1.21 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Middletown are 2.34 times less than than Pennsylvania and 2.84 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Middletown (higher is better)

Is Middletown safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Pennsylvania as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Middletown to other cities in the state and across the country, Middletown is 28% safer than other cities of Pennsylvania and 37% safer than other cities in the nation. Middletown has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Middletown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Middletown is 1 in 332

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Middletown is 1 in 148

The chance of being a victim of crime in Middletown is 1 in 103

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Middletown, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 332. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 148 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Middletown is 1 in 103.

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

Determining whether Middletown is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Middletown violent crime rates have decreased by 30%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 63% year over year. Total crimes for Middletown has decreased by 57% in the same time frame.

Middletown police department

Item	Middletown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 21 Middletown police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.6% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 27.8% 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}
Royalton, PA	1,149	0	0	0
Colony Park, PA	1,135	46	273	319
Bainbridge, PA	1,399	83	495	578
Jonestown, PA	1,932	86	511	597
Palmdale, PA	1,359	91	538	629
Cleona, PA	1,997	92	545	636
Shiremanstown, PA	1,611	92	547	639
Middletown, PA	9,410	301	676	977

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Country Club Estates, GA	9,408	354	1,831	2,185
Rio Vista, CA	9,407	323	723	1,046
Atoka, TN	9,407	112	572	684
Pryor Creek, OK	9,417	426	3,085	3,511
Cairo, GA	9,395	191	2,159	2,350
Middletown, PA	9,410	301	676	977

Source: The Middletown, 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.