Emmaus, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

50%

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}	Emmaus_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	115	n/a (estimate)	947	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	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	60.6
Assault	9	n/a	74.1	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	74	246	359
Burglary	7	n/a	57.6	116.7	229.2
Theft	94	n/a	773.9	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	41.2	188.5	258.8
Property crime	106	n/a (estimate)	873	1,435	1,760

Emmaus crime map

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

Emmaus crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Emmaus are 79% lower than the national average
In Emmaus you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Emmaus is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Emmaus has decreased by 38%

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Daily Crime In Emmaus (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Emmaus, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Emmaus are 1.78 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.24 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Emmaus are 3.31 times less than than Pennsylvania and 4.85 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Emmaus are 1.64 times less than than Pennsylvania and 2.02 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Emmaus (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Emmaus to every other city in Pennsylvania, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Emmaus safe? The gauges above illustrate that Emmaus is safer than 34% of every city located within Pennsylvania along with 46% 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, Emmaus, PA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Emmaus

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Emmaus is 1 in 1350

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Emmaus is 1 in 115

The chance of being a victim of crime in Emmaus is 1 in 106

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Emmaus? In Emmaus, you have a 1 in 1350 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 115. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Emmaus, PA is 1 in 106.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Emmaus, 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 Emmaus has decreased by 66%, the amount of property crime in Emmaus has decreased by 33%, and the total amount of crime in Emmaus has decreased by 38% year over year.

Emmaus police department

Item	Emmaus	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 21 Emmaus police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.4% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 43% 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}
Walnutport, PA	2,030	0	0	0
Tatamy, PA	1,047	0	68	68
Freemansburg, PA	2,617	0	103	103
Macungie, PA	3,159	122	0	122
Spinnerstown, PA	1,671	35	201	236
Old Orchard, PA	1,807	35	203	238
Milford Square, PA	1,320	38	220	258
Emmaus, PA	11,438	74	873	947

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Upper Montclair, NJ	11,439	83	544	627
Terryville, NY	11,437	272	1,229	1,501
Ravenna, OH	11,436	134	1,780	1,914
Manvel, TX	11,432	88	1,080	1,168
Magalia, CA	11,444	635	2,714	3,348
Emmaus, PA	11,438	74	873	947

Source: The Emmaus, 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.