Ephrata, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

92%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

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}	Ephrata_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	317	n/a (estimate)	932	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	3	n/a	8.8	27.8	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	2.9	51.4	60.6
Assault	6	n/a	17.6	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	29	246	359
Burglary	10	n/a	29.4	116.7	229.2
Theft	291	n/a	855.6	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	17.6	188.5	258.8
Property crime	307	n/a (estimate)	903	1,435	1,760

Ephrata crime map

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

Ephrata crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ephrata are 92% lower than the national average
In Ephrata you have a 1 in 108 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ephrata is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ephrata has decreased by 49%

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Daily Crime In Ephrata (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Ephrata, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Ephrata are 1.80 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.27 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Ephrata are 8.35 times less than than Pennsylvania and 12.21 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Ephrata are 1.59 times less than than Pennsylvania and 1.95 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Ephrata (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Ephrata safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Ephrata is safer than 25% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Ephrata is safer than 39% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Ephrata. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Ephrata is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ephrata

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ephrata is 1 in 3402

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ephrata is 1 in 111

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ephrata is 1 in 108

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Ephrata? In Ephrata, PA you have a 1 in 3402 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 111 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 108 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Ephrata.

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

A good indicator of whether Ephrata is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Ephrata has decreased by 89%, while the property crime rate in Ephrata has decreased by 42% year over year. The number of total crimes in Ephrata has decreased by 49% year over year.

Ephrata police department

Item	Ephrata	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	34	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 34 Ephrata police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 37.6% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 22.7% 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}
Cornwall, PA	4,319	44	29	73
Womelsdorf, PA	2,886	35	69	104
Spring Ridge, PA	1,003	35	201	236
Alleghenyville, PA	1,013	35	201	236
Strasburg, PA	2,993	0	259	259
Paradise, PA	1,124	46	267	313
Blue Ball, PA	1,095	49	288	338
Ephrata, PA	13,817	29	903	932

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Greenwood, MS	13,826	206	1,338	1,544
Havre de Grace, MD	13,808	139	1,265	1,404
Forest Park, IL	13,808	416	2,831	3,247
Bexley, OH	13,805	121	2,412	2,533
Harper Woods, MI	13,829	775	4,267	5,042
Ephrata, PA	13,817	29	903	932

Source: The Ephrata, 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.