Bangor, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

42%

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}	Bangor_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	67	n/a (estimate)	1,312	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	39.2	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	8	n/a	156.7	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	196	266	364
Burglary	5	n/a	97.9	138.1	250.7
Theft	49	n/a	959.7	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	58.8	264.8	318.7
Property crime	57	n/a (estimate)	1,116	1,579	1,917

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Bangor crime map

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

Bangor crime rates are 42% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bangor are 46% lower than the national average
In Bangor you have a 1 in 77 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bangor is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bangor has decreased by 25%

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Daily Crime In Bangor (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Bangor, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Bangor are 1.41 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.74 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Bangor are 1.36 times less than than Pennsylvania and 1.86 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Bangor are 1.41 times less than than Pennsylvania and 1.72 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Bangor (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Bangor to every other city in Pennsylvania, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Bangor safe? The gauges above illustrate that Bangor is safer than 33% of every city located within Pennsylvania along with 43% 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, Bangor, PA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bangor

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bangor is 1 in 511

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bangor is 1 in 90

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bangor is 1 in 77

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Bangor, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 511. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 90 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Bangor is 1 in 77.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Bangor, 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 Bangor has decreased by 29%, the amount of property crime in Bangor has decreased by 24%, and the total amount of crime in Bangor has decreased by 25% year over year.

Bangor police department

Item	Bangor	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	10	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 10 Bangor police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.4% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 41.9% 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}
Tatamy, PA	1,047	0	0	0
Old Orchard, PA	1,807	38	224	261
Alpha, NJ	2,141	42	425	467
Belfast, PA	1,305	71	422	493
Washington, NJ	6,475	27	502	529
Brodheadsville, PA	1,770	78	465	543
Hokendauqua, PA	2,736	79	466	545
Bangor, PA	5,229	196	1,116	1,312

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Eaton Rapids, MI	5,229	309	1,392	1,701
Wheatley Heights, NY	5,230	239	1,103	1,342
Poolesville, MD	5,228	139	674	812
Mount Hood Village, OR	5,231	257	2,043	2,301
West Hills, NY	5,225	127	585	712
Bangor, PA	5,229	196	1,116	1,312

Source: The Bangor, 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.