Wayne Heights, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Wayne Heights 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 Wayne Heights 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 Wayne Heights 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 Wayne Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wayne Heights_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	698 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	111 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	587 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Wayne Heights crime map

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

Wayne Heights crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wayne Heights are 70% lower than the national average
In Wayne Heights you have a 1 in 144 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wayne Heights is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wayne Heights has decreased by 13%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wayne Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wayne Heights is 1 in 902

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wayne Heights is 1 in 171

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wayne Heights is 1 in 144

Year Over Year Crime In Wayne Heights (per 100,000 people)

Wayne Heights police department

Item	Wayne Heights	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

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}
Thurmont, MD	6,783	60	436	497
Carroll Valley, PA	3,922	67	491	557
Guilford, PA	3,571	95	500	595
Pen Mar, PA	1,185	98	519	617
Woodsboro, MD	1,181	139	572	711
State Line, PA	3,548	116	611	727
Mont Alto, PA	1,756	118	622	740
Wayne Heights, PA	2,605	111	587	698

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Coal Creek, CO	2,605	69	442	511
Lincoln, ME	2,606	103	2,249	2,352
South Oroville, CA	2,606	381	1,785	2,166
Trenton, IL	2,604	0	76	76
Alburtis, PA	2,604	112	591	703
Wayne Heights, PA	2,605	111	587	698

Source: The Wayne Heights, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.