North Wales, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

92%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

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}	North Wales_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	23	n/a (estimate)	673	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	1	n/a	29.3	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	29	266	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	138.1	250.7
Theft	21	n/a	614.9	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	29.3	264.8	318.7
Property crime	22	n/a (estimate)	644	1,579	1,917

North Wales crime map

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

North Wales crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in North Wales are 92% lower than the national average
In North Wales you have a 1 in 149 chance of becoming a victim of crime
North Wales is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in North Wales has decreased by 31%

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Daily Crime In North Wales (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North Wales

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Wales is 1 in 3415

The chance of being a victim of property crime in North Wales is 1 in 156

The chance of being a victim of crime in North Wales is 1 in 149

Year Over Year Crime In North Wales (per 100,000 people)

North Wales police department

Item	North Wales	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 5 North Wales police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.9% less than the Pennsylvania average and 52.7% 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}
Woxall, PA	1,477	37	222	259
Devon, PA	1,830	37	222	259
Ivyland, PA	1,035	37	222	259
Plumsteadville, PA	2,286	42	248	289
Evansburg, PA	2,064	42	248	289
New Britain, PA	2,957	48	287	336
Skippack, PA	3,928	51	301	351
North Wales, PA	3,271	29	644	673

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wewoka, OK	3,271	231	1,517	1,747
West DeLand, FL	3,271	146	761	907
Avon, NY	3,271	231	1,066	1,297
Lordstown, OH	3,270	30	965	995
Leisuretowne, NJ	3,270	131	905	1,036
North Wales, PA	3,271	29	644	673

Source: The North Wales, 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.