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94%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
100%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
93%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleBenton/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1n/a (estimate)1221,6812,119
Murder0n/a0.05.05.0
Rape0n/a0.027.837.5
Robbery0n/a0.051.460.6
Assault0n/a0.0161.4256.1
Violent crime0n/a (estimate)0246359
Burglary0n/a0.0116.7229.2
Theft1n/a121.71,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theft0n/a0.0188.5258.8
Property crime1n/a (estimate)1221,4351,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Benton crime rates are 94% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Benton are 100% lower than the national average
      • In Benton you have a 1 in 822 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Benton is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Benton has decreased by 95%

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        Daily Crime In Benton (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Benton

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Benton is 0
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Benton is 1 in 822
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Benton is 1 in 822

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

        Benton police department

        Item Benton Pennsylvania National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a14,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.83.3

        Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

        State Total offenders Pennsylvania /100K National /100K
        Pennsylvania21,558176266
        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.

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        Source: The Benton, 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.
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