Towanda, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

66%

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.

Towanda 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 Towanda 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 Towanda 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 Towanda crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Towanda_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	856 (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)	123 (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)	733 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Towanda crime map

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

Towanda crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Towanda are 66% lower than the national average
In Towanda you have a 1 in 117 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Towanda is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Towanda has increased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Towanda

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Towanda is 1 in 811

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Towanda is 1 in 137

The chance of being a victim of crime in Towanda is 1 in 117

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

Towanda police department

Item	Towanda	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Towanda police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.9% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 37.2% 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}
Browntown, PA	1,448	104	620	724
Athens, PA	3,203	145	863	1,009
Sayre, PA	5,403	253	1,503	1,756
Monroe, PA	550	277	1,642	1,919
Greens Landing, PA	867	284	1,688	1,972
Wyalusing, PA	672	300	1,783	2,083
Le Raysville, PA	278	318	1,888	2,206
Towanda, PA	2,833	123	733	856

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Montara, CA	2,833	80	365	445
Ashland, NE	2,834	30	30	60
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD	2,834	179	869	1,048
Valley, NE	2,834	31	408	439
Walworth, WI	2,835	0	573	573
Towanda, PA	2,833	123	733	856

Source: The Towanda, 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.