Quakertown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

38%

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.

Quakertown 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 Quakertown 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 Quakertown 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 Quakertown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Quakertown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,380 (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)	199 (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)	1,181 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Quakertown crime map

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

Quakertown crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Quakertown are 45% lower than the national average
In Quakertown you have a 1 in 73 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Quakertown is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Quakertown has decreased by 34%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Quakertown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Quakertown is 1 in 503

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Quakertown is 1 in 85

The chance of being a victim of crime in Quakertown is 1 in 73

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

Quakertown police department

Item	Quakertown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	20	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 20 Quakertown police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.5% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 31.8% 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}
Macungie, PA	3,159	31	0	31
Raubsville, PA	1,244	37	222	259
Spinnerstown, PA	1,671	37	222	259
Woxall, PA	1,477	37	222	259
Milford Square, PA	1,320	41	242	283
Plumsteadville, PA	2,286	42	248	289
New Britain, PA	2,957	48	287	336
Quakertown, PA	8,807	199	1,181	1,380

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Roanoke, TX	8,810	80	2,391	2,471
Savoy, IL	8,802	195	1,085	1,280
Oxford, NC	8,812	825	3,177	4,002
Southside, AL	8,801	63	261	323
Canonsburg, PA	8,815	73	219	291
Quakertown, PA	8,807	199	1,181	1,380

Source: The Quakertown, 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.