Mercer, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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26%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

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}	Mercer_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	30	n/a (estimate)	1,565	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	52.2	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	52	246	359
Burglary	1	n/a	52.2	116.7	229.2
Theft	28	n/a	1,460.6	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	29	n/a (estimate)	1,513	1,435	1,760

Mercer crime map

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

Mercer crime rates are 26% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mercer are 85% lower than the national average
In Mercer you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mercer is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mercer has increased by 32%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mercer

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mercer is 1 in 1918

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mercer is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mercer is 1 in 64

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

Mercer police department

Item	Mercer	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 4 Mercer police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9.8% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 38.3% 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}
Harrisville, PA	969	0	0	0
Slippery Rock, PA	3,526	0	428	428
Stoneboro, PA	752	0	541	541
Sandy Lake, PA	777	0	637	637
New Castle Northwest, PA	1,235	94	546	640
West Middlesex, PA	1,142	96	560	656
Grove City, PA	7,829	168	491	658
Mercer, PA	1,755	52	1,513	1,565

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Decatur, MS	1,755	81	525	605
Prudenville, MI	1,755	141	447	587
Portola, CA	1,755	234	999	1,233
Corvallis, MT	1,755	175	666	841
Fall River, WI	1,755	90	373	463
Mercer, PA	1,755	52	1,513	1,565

Source: The Mercer, 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.