West York, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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.

West York 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 York 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 York 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 York 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 York_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,549 (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)	246 (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)	1,303 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

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 33% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West York are 33% lower than the national average
In West York you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West York is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West York has decreased by 55%

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

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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 407

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West York is 1 in 77

The chance of being a victim of crime in West York is 1 in 65

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

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}
Tyler Run, PA	1,931	40	213	253
Stonybrook, PA	3,150	82	436	519
Loganville, PA	1,311	87	458	545
Lake Meade, PA	2,516	88	465	553
Stewartstown, PA	1,751	91	484	575
Rheems, PA	2,836	93	494	587
Queens Gate, PA	1,407	95	502	596
West York, PA	4,636	246	1,303	1,549

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Todd Creek, CO	4,635	94	600	693
Lemoyne, PA	4,635	180	951	1,131
Rock Hill, MO	4,634	171	1,386	1,557
Farrell, PA	4,634	281	1,486	1,767
Liberty Hill, TX	4,633	58	738	796
West York, PA	4,636	246	1,303	1,549

Source: The West York, 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.