West Decatur, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

22%

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.

West Decatur 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 West Decatur 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 West Decatur 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 West Decatur crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Decatur_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,734 (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)	394 (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)	2,340 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

West Decatur crime map

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

West Decatur crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Decatur are 8% higher than the national average
In West Decatur you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Decatur is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Decatur has increased by 6%

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Daily Crime In West Decatur (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Decatur

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Decatur is 1 in 254

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Decatur is 1 in 43

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Decatur is 1 in 37

Year Over Year Crime In West Decatur (per 100,000 people)

West Decatur police department

Item	West Decatur	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}
Stormstown, PA	2,452	42	248	289
Osceola Mills, PA	1,268	116	688	804
Philipsburg, PA	2,710	123	728	851
Hyde, PA	1,361	131	776	907
Kylertown, PA	331	134	797	931
Curwensville, PA	2,345	139	825	964
Port Matilda, PA	652	271	1,606	1,877
West Decatur, PA	502	394	2,340	2,734

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rothsay, MN	502	351	2,288	2,639
Madison, CA	502	809	3,704	4,513
Paradise, TX	502	470	2,588	3,058
Scales Mound, IL	502	358	1,986	2,344
Glenburn, ND	502	306	2,226	2,532
West Decatur, PA	502	394	2,340	2,734

Source: The West Decatur, 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.