Mercersburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

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.

Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg 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 Mercersburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mercersburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	550 (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)	80 (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)	469 (estimate)	1,435	1,760

Mercersburg crime map

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

Mercersburg crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mercersburg are 78% lower than the national average
In Mercersburg you have a 1 in 182 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mercersburg is safer than 81% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mercersburg has increased by 37%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mercersburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mercersburg is 1 in 1243

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mercersburg is 1 in 214

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mercersburg is 1 in 182

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

Mercersburg police department

Item	Mercersburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Mercersburg police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 30.6% less than the Pennsylvania average and 61% 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}
Fort Loudon, PA	1,168	56	328	385
Marion, PA	1,551	99	576	675
McConnellsburg, PA	1,030	103	599	702
State Line, PA	3,548	109	637	746
Hancock, MD	1,691	64	770	834
Greencastle, PA	4,008	140	816	956
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD	2,834	176	860	1,036
Mercersburg, PA	1,673	80	469	550

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Plainville, KS	1,673	179	797	975
Chepachet, RI	1,673	50	336	386
Holliday, TX	1,673	150	785	934
Evart, MI	1,673	202	640	842
Cheswold, DE	1,673	294	967	1,261
Mercersburg, PA	1,673	80	469	550

Source: The Mercersburg, 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.