South Williamsport, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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30%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

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.

South Williamsport 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 South Williamsport 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 South Williamsport 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 South Williamsport crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Williamsport_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,590 (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)	229 (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)	1,361 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

South Williamsport crime map

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

South Williamsport crime rates are 30% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Williamsport are 37% lower than the national average
In South Williamsport you have a 1 in 63 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Williamsport is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Williamsport has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Williamsport

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Williamsport is 1 in 437

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Williamsport is 1 in 74

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Williamsport is 1 in 63

Year Over Year Crime In South Williamsport (per 100,000 people)

South Williamsport police department

Item	South Williamsport	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 South Williamsport police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 23.3% less than the Pennsylvania average and 56.9% 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}
Hughesville, PA	2,404	0	612	612
Faxon, PA	1,305	92	545	637
Duboistown, PA	1,356	98	583	681
Dewart, PA	1,298	103	612	715
New Columbia, PA	1,164	107	632	739
Turbotville, PA	779	107	638	745
Kenmar, PA	3,895	110	655	765
South Williamsport, PA	6,129	229	1,361	1,590

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wheelersburg, OH	6,129	188	1,110	1,298
Holtville, CA	6,129	238	750	987
Pauls Valley, OK	6,128	465	3,055	3,520
Northgate, OH	6,130	232	1,375	1,608
Orange Beach, AL	6,130	453	2,184	2,636
South Williamsport, PA	6,129	229	1,361	1,590

Source: The South Williamsport, 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.