Jefferson borough (Greene County), PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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4%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

7%

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.

Jefferson borough (Greene County) 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 Jefferson borough (Greene County) 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 Jefferson borough (Greene County) 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 Jefferson borough (Greene County) crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jefferson borough (Greene County)_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,212 (estimate)	1,681	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.4	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	324 (estimate)	246	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	116.7	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	188.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,888 (estimate)	1,435	1,760

Jefferson borough (Greene County) crime map

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

Jefferson borough (Greene County) crime rates are 4% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Jefferson borough (Greene County) are 10% lower than the national average
In Jefferson borough (Greene County) you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jefferson borough (Greene County) is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jefferson borough (Greene County) has decreased by 9%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jefferson borough (Greene County)

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jefferson borough (Greene County) is 1 in 309

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jefferson borough (Greene County) is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jefferson borough (Greene County) is 1 in 46

Year Over Year Crime In Jefferson borough (Greene County) (per 100,000 people)

Jefferson borough (Greene County) police department

Item	Jefferson borough (Greene County)	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.

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Manchester, MD	4,752	180	108	287
Lake Meade, PA	2,516	50	292	342
Abbottstown, PA	884	191	191	382
Loganville, PA	1,311	64	371	434
Grantley, PA	4,320	64	373	437
New Freedom, PA	4,691	67	393	461
Tyler Run, PA	1,931	69	403	472
Jefferson borough (Greene County), PA	252	324	1,888	2,212

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wynot, NE	252	258	1,906	2,164
Ovid, CO	252	749	4,081	4,830
Geiger, AL	252	516	2,245	2,762
Palestine, OH	252	387	2,041	2,427
Mingus, TX	252	550	2,883	3,433
Jefferson borough (Greene County), PA	252	324	1,888	2,212

Source: The Jefferson borough (Greene County), 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.