Mechanicsburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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35%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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.

Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mechanicsburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,492 (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)	215 (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)	1,277 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

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Mechanicsburg crime map

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

Mechanicsburg crime rates are 35% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mechanicsburg are 41% lower than the national average
In Mechanicsburg you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mechanicsburg is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mechanicsburg has decreased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mechanicsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mechanicsburg is 1 in 465

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mechanicsburg is 1 in 79

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mechanicsburg is 1 in 68

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

Mechanicsburg police department

Item	Mechanicsburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 15 Mechanicsburg police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9.3% less than the Pennsylvania average and 49.1% 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}
Royalton, PA	1,149	0	0	0
Colony Park, PA	1,135	46	273	319
Boiling Springs, PA	3,107	64	382	446
Bloomfield, PA	1,268	91	539	630
Shiremanstown, PA	1,611	92	547	639
New Cumberland, PA	7,305	144	499	644
Dauphin, PA	1,097	95	564	659
Mechanicsburg, PA	8,977	215	1,277	1,492

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hernando, FL	8,977	326	1,702	2,028
Craig, CO	8,978	521	3,165	3,686
Cambridge, MN	8,975	55	1,944	1,999
Harleysville, PA	8,975	93	554	647
East York, PA	8,984	212	1,258	1,470
Mechanicsburg, PA	8,977	215	1,277	1,492

Source: The Mechanicsburg, 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.