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69%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
53%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
73%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleKutztown/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime27n/a (estimate)6481,6812,119
Murder0n/a0.05.05.0
Rape2n/a48.027.837.5
Robbery1n/a24.051.460.6
Assault4n/a96.0161.4256.1
Violent crime7n/a (estimate)168246359
Burglary2n/a48.0116.7229.2
Theft17n/a408.11,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theft1n/a24.0188.5258.8
Property crime20n/a (estimate)4801,4351,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Kutztown crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Kutztown are 53% lower than the national average
      • In Kutztown you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Kutztown is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Kutztown has decreased by 56%

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        Daily Crime In Kutztown (per 100,000 people)

        The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Kutztown for every 100,000 residents. The Kutztown total amount of daily crime is 2.59 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.27 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Kutztown, is 1.46 times less than the Pennsylvania average, and it is 2.14 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Kutztown has a daily crime average that is 2.99 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.67 times less than the daily national rate.

        How Safe is Kutztown (higher is better)

        How safe is Kutztown, Pennsylvania compared to other cities in Pennsylvania and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Kutztown is safer than 38% of the cities in Pennsylvania and 48% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Pennsylvania and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Kutztown. Overall, Kutztown is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kutztown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kutztown is 1 in 596
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kutztown is 1 in 209
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Kutztown is 1 in 155
        Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Kutztown? In Kutztown, PA you have a 1 in 596 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 209 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 155 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Kutztown.

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

        The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Kutztown, PA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Kutztown has decreased by 21%, while the property crime rate in Kutztown has decreased by 62% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Kutztown has decreased by 56% with regards to total crimes year over year.

        Kutztown police department

        Item Kutztown Pennsylvania National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)1214,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.41.83.3
        There are a total of 12 Kutztown police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.7% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 26.6% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

        State Total offenders Pennsylvania /100K National /100K
        Pennsylvania21,558176266
        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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        Macungie, PA3,1591220122
        Spring Ridge, PA1,00335201236
        Alburtis, PA2,6040350350
        Muhlenberg Park, PA1,32555323378
        Dorneyville, PA4,70764373437
        Schnecksville, PA4,02264373437
        Springmont, PA1,11965380446
        Kutztown, PA5,051168480648

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        Firthcliffe, NY5,0512711,2261,497
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        East Quogue, NY5,053124559683
        Breckenridge, CO5,0543262,9993,325
        Clarkson, NY5,0463811,7242,105
        Kutztown, PA5,051168480648
        Source: The Kutztown, 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.