Mount Joy, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

38%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

44%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

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.

Mount Joy 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 Mount Joy 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 Mount Joy 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 Mount Joy crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mount Joy_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,406 (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)	203 (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)	1,203 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Mount Joy crime map

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

Mount Joy crime rates are 38% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Joy are 44% lower than the national average
In Mount Joy you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Joy is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mount Joy has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Joy

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Joy is 1 in 494

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Joy is 1 in 84

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Joy is 1 in 72

Year Over Year Crime In Mount Joy (per 100,000 people)

Mount Joy police department

Item	Mount Joy	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 13 Mount Joy police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4.9% less than the Pennsylvania average and 46.6% 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}
Royalton, PA	1,149	0	0	0
Penryn, PA	1,058	60	355	415
Lampeter, PA	1,778	61	361	422
Rothsville, PA	2,916	62	369	431
Grantley, PA	4,320	69	410	479
Brickerville, PA	1,274	72	430	503
Tyler Run, PA	1,931	75	443	518
Mount Joy, PA	8,204	203	1,203	1,406

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Westlake Village, CA	8,203	238	1,934	2,173
North Patchogue, NY	8,202	303	1,399	1,702
Carl Junction, MO	8,202	260	1,016	1,276
Lockwood, MT	8,206	387	1,604	1,991
Dry Run, OH	8,200	100	594	694
Mount Joy, PA	8,204	203	1,203	1,406

Source: The Mount Joy, 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.