Williamsport, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

D+

18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

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}	Williamsport_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	510	n/a (estimate)	1,872	1,845	2,281
Murder	2	n/a	7.3	6.6	5.7
Rape	13	n/a	47.7	25.1	38.0
Robbery	14	n/a	51.4	63.5	66.5
Assault	35	n/a	128.5	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	64	n/a (estimate)	235	266	364
Burglary	37	n/a	135.8	138.1	250.7
Theft	367	n/a	1,347.4	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	42	n/a	154.2	264.8	318.7
Property crime	446	n/a (estimate)	1,637	1,579	1,917

Williamsport crime map

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

Williamsport crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Williamsport are 35% lower than the national average
In Williamsport you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Williamsport is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Williamsport has decreased by 28%

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Daily Crime In Williamsport (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Williamsport, per 100,000 residents. In Williamsport, the total number of daily crimes is 1.01 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.22 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Williamsport are 1.13 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.55 times less than the national average. For property crime, Williamsport has a daily crime rate that is 1.04 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.17 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Williamsport (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Williamsport to every other city in Pennsylvania, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Williamsport safe? The gauges above illustrate that Williamsport is safer than 6% of every city located within Pennsylvania along with 23% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Pennsylvania and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Williamsport, PA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Williamsport

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Williamsport is 1 in 426

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Williamsport is 1 in 62

The chance of being a victim of crime in Williamsport is 1 in 54

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Williamsport? In Williamsport, you have a 1 in 426 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 62. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Williamsport, PA is 1 in 54.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Williamsport has decreased by 43%, the amount of property crime in Williamsport has decreased by 25%, and the total amount of crime in Williamsport has decreased by 28% year over year.

Williamsport police department

Item	Williamsport	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	55	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 55 Williamsport police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.8% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 42.8% 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}
Faxon, PA	1,305	92	545	637
Duboistown, PA	1,356	98	583	681
Dewart, PA	1,298	103	612	715
New Columbia, PA	1,164	107	632	739
Turbotville, PA	779	107	638	745
Kenmar, PA	3,895	110	655	765
Avis, PA	1,461	111	659	770
Williamsport, PA	28,437	235	1,637	1,872

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jacksonville, AR	28,442	1,123	4,256	5,379
Burbank, IL	28,447	239	1,744	1,983
Temescal Valley, CA	28,420	438	2,006	2,444
Henderson, KY	28,469	291	2,329	2,620
Englewood, NJ	28,390	444	1,357	1,801
Williamsport, PA	28,437	235	1,637	1,872

Source: The Williamsport, 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.