Glenside, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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71%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

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.

Glenside crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Glenside crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Glenside crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Glenside crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Glenside_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	653 (estimate)	1,845	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	94 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	264.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	559 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Glenside crime map

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

Glenside crime rates are 71% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Glenside are 74% lower than the national average
In Glenside you have a 1 in 154 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Glenside is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Glenside has decreased by 29%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Glenside

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Glenside is 1 in 1063

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Glenside is 1 in 179

The chance of being a victim of crime in Glenside is 1 in 154

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

Glenside police department

Item	Glenside	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

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}
Langhorne Manor, PA	1,491	0	0	0
Hulmeville, PA	1,001	0	0	0
Langhorne, PA	1,616	37	222	259
Newtown, PA	1,951	37	222	259
Ivyland, PA	1,035	37	222	259
Rose Valley, PA	1,148	37	222	259
Devon, PA	1,830	37	222	259
Glenside, PA	7,237	94	559	653

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McCordsville, IN	7,237	214	767	981
Quincy, FL	7,237	338	1,768	2,107
South Apopka, FL	7,234	283	1,478	1,761
Gibsonville, NC	7,232	109	897	1,006
Tell City, IN	7,243	256	1,388	1,644
Glenside, PA	7,237	94	559	653

Source: The Glenside, 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.