West York, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

10%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

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}	West York_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	127	n/a (estimate)	2,505	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	4	n/a	78.9	25.1	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	19.7	63.5	66.5
Assault	7	n/a	138.1	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	12	n/a (estimate)	237	266	364
Burglary	16	n/a	315.6	138.1	250.7
Theft	86	n/a	1,696.6	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	13	n/a	256.5	264.8	318.7
Property crime	115	n/a (estimate)	2,269	1,579	1,917

West York crime map

The West York crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West York 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 York crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West York 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 York crime rates are 10% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West York are 35% lower than the national average
In West York you have a 1 in 40 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West York is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West York has decreased by 28%

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

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in West York, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for West York are 1.36 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.10 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in West York are 1.13 times less than than Pennsylvania and 1.54 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in West York are 1.44 times more than than Pennsylvania and 1.18 times more than the national average.

How Safe is West York (higher is better)

Is West York safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Pennsylvania as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in West York to other cities in the state and across the country, West York is 40% safer than other cities of Pennsylvania and 49% safer than other cities in the nation. West York has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West York

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West York is 1 in 423

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West York is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in West York is 1 in 40

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in West York? If you reside in West York, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 423. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 45 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in West York, is 1 in 40.

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

An ideal indicator of whether West York is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in West York has decreased by 23% and the rate of property crime in West York has decreased by 28%. The total crime rate in West York has decreased by 28% year to year.

West York police department

Item	West York	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 12 West York police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.5% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 20.5% 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}
Abbottstown, PA	884	0	290	290
Lake Meade, PA	2,516	54	321	375
Loganville, PA	1,311	69	408	477
Grantley, PA	4,320	69	410	479
Tyler Run, PA	1,931	75	443	518
Shrewsbury, PA	3,842	77	455	532
Stonybrook, PA	3,150	77	456	533
West York, PA	4,636	237	2,269	2,505

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lemoyne, PA	4,635	140	833	973
Todd Creek, CO	4,635	123	748	871
Rock Hill, MO	4,634	129	755	884
Farrell, PA	4,634	1,487	1,247	2,734
Liberty Hill, TX	4,633	57	670	727
West York, PA	4,636	237	2,269	2,505

Source: The West York, 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.