Gettysburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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}	Gettysburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	70	n/a (estimate)	777	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	5	n/a	55.5	27.8	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	11.1	51.4	60.6
Assault	7	n/a	77.7	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	144	246	359
Burglary	7	n/a	77.7	116.7	229.2
Theft	50	n/a	554.9	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	57	n/a (estimate)	633	1,435	1,760

Gettysburg crime map

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

Gettysburg crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gettysburg are 60% lower than the national average
In Gettysburg you have a 1 in 129 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gettysburg is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gettysburg has increased by 29%

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Daily Crime In Gettysburg (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Gettysburg on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Pennsylvania and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Gettysburg (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Pennsylvania, are 2.16 times less than the state average and 2.73 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Gettysburg on a daily basis are 1.70 times less than than Pennsylvania average and 2.49 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Gettysburg are 2.27 times less than the daily state average and 2.78 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Gettysburg (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Gettysburg to every other city in Pennsylvania, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Gettysburg safe? The gauges above illustrate that Gettysburg is safer than 35% 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, Gettysburg, PA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gettysburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gettysburg is 1 in 694

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gettysburg is 1 in 159

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gettysburg is 1 in 129

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania? If you reside in Gettysburg, then there is a 1 in 694 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 159. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 129 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Gettysburg.

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

Determining whether Gettysburg is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Gettysburg violent crime rates have increased by 69%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 22% year over year. Total crimes for Gettysburg has increased by 29% in the same time frame.

Gettysburg police department

Item	Gettysburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 17 Gettysburg police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.9% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 31.5% 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}
Lake Heritage, PA	2,788	41	238	279
Bonneauville, PA	1,785	56	278	334
Lake Meade, PA	2,516	50	292	342
Abbottstown, PA	884	191	191	382
Biglerville, PA	1,261	0	400	400
Pen Mar, PA	1,185	72	421	494
East Berlin, PA	1,570	79	458	537
Gettysburg, PA	7,684	144	633	777

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seminole, TX	7,683	178	864	1,043
Colonie, NY	7,686	355	1,606	1,961
Fanwood, NJ	7,686	13	732	745
Plumas Lake, CA	7,687	444	1,897	2,341
Village St. George, LA	7,688	247	1,091	1,339
Gettysburg, PA	7,684	144	633	777

Source: The Gettysburg, 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.