Selinsgrove, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

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}	Selinsgrove_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	44	n/a (estimate)	774	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	35.2	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	17.6	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	53	266	364
Burglary	4	n/a	70.4	138.1	250.7
Theft	36	n/a	633.2	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	17.6	264.8	318.7
Property crime	41	n/a (estimate)	721	1,579	1,917

Selinsgrove crime map

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

Selinsgrove crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Selinsgrove are 85% lower than the national average
In Selinsgrove you have a 1 in 130 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Selinsgrove is safer than 41% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Selinsgrove has decreased by 57%

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Daily Crime In Selinsgrove (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Selinsgrove, per 100,000 residents. In Selinsgrove, the total number of daily crimes is 2.38 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.95 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Selinsgrove are 5.05 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 6.89 times less than the national average. For property crime, Selinsgrove has a daily crime rate that is 2.19 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.66 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Selinsgrove (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Selinsgrove safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Selinsgrove is safer than 32% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Selinsgrove is safer than 41% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Selinsgrove. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Selinsgrove is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Selinsgrove

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Selinsgrove is 1 in 1896

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Selinsgrove is 1 in 139

The chance of being a victim of crime in Selinsgrove is 1 in 130

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Selinsgrove, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1896. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 139 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 Selinsgrove is 1 in 130.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Selinsgrove has decreased by 82%, the amount of property crime in Selinsgrove has decreased by 53%, and the total amount of crime in Selinsgrove has decreased by 57% year over year.

Selinsgrove police department

Item	Selinsgrove	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.0	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Selinsgrove police officers. This results in 1.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43.2% less than the Pennsylvania average and 68.1% 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}
New Berlin, PA	771	0	253	253
Linntown, PA	1,799	41	243	284
Riverside, PA	2,217	0	347	347
Middleburg, PA	1,615	76	458	535
Northumberland, PA	3,732	26	626	652
Shamokin Dam, PA	1,812	98	582	680
Snydertown, PA	459	107	638	745
Selinsgrove, PA	5,923	53	721	774

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lewistown, MT	5,923	538	538	1,077
Woods Creek, WA	5,922	148	1,197	1,345
Old Tappan, NJ	5,924	34	395	429
Margate City, NJ	5,921	39	1,873	1,912
Oxford, MA	5,926	90	931	1,022
Selinsgrove, PA	5,923	53	721	774

Source: The Selinsgrove, 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.