Ashland, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ashland_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	21	n/a (estimate)	844	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.8	37.5
Robbery	2	n/a	80.4	51.4	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	80	246	359
Burglary	4	n/a	160.8	116.7	229.2
Theft	15	n/a	602.9	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	19	n/a (estimate)	764	1,435	1,760

Ashland crime map

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

Ashland crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ashland are 78% lower than the national average
In Ashland you have a 1 in 119 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ashland is safer than 67% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ashland has decreased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ashland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ashland is 1 in 1245

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ashland is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ashland is 1 in 119

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

Ashland police department

Item	Ashland	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.1	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 3 Ashland police officers. This results in 1.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.5% less than the Pennsylvania average and 67.1% 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}
Tower City, PA	1,187	0	0	0
Elysburg, PA	2,147	65	379	444
Minersville, PA	4,174	227	250	476
Hegins, PA	1,205	85	494	579
Lake Wynonah, PA	2,697	85	496	581
Frackville, PA	3,632	45	581	626
Cressona, PA	1,350	105	615	721
Ashland, PA	2,696	80	764	844

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Munsey Park, NY	2,696	60	270	329
Belville, NC	2,696	125	656	782
San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA	2,696	252	1,077	1,329
Sylva, NC	2,696	519	4,301	4,820
Alderton, WA	2,695	89	675	765
Ashland, PA	2,696	80	764	844

Source: The Ashland, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.