Middletown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

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}	Middletown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	75	n/a (estimate)	779	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	1	n/a	10.4	51.4	60.6
Assault	23	n/a	238.9	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	24	n/a (estimate)	249	246	359
Burglary	3	n/a	31.2	116.7	229.2
Theft	48	n/a	498.5	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	51	n/a (estimate)	530	1,435	1,760

Middletown crime map

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

Middletown crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Middletown are 31% lower than the national average
In Middletown you have a 1 in 129 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Middletown is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Middletown has decreased by 20%

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Daily Crime In Middletown (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Middletown, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Middletown are 2.16 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.72 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Middletown are 1.01 times more than than Pennsylvania and 1.44 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Middletown are 2.71 times less than than Pennsylvania and 3.32 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Middletown (higher is better)

Is Middletown safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Pennsylvania as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Middletown to other cities in the state and across the country, Middletown is 24% safer than other cities of Pennsylvania and 37% safer than other cities in the nation. Middletown has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Middletown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Middletown is 1 in 402

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Middletown is 1 in 189

The chance of being a victim of crime in Middletown is 1 in 129

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Middletown, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 402. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 189 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Middletown is 1 in 129.

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

Determining whether Middletown is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Middletown violent crime rates have decreased by 17%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 22% year over year. Total crimes for Middletown has decreased by 20% in the same time frame.

Middletown police department

Item	Middletown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 21 Middletown police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.6% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 27.8% 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}
Shiremanstown, PA	1,611	0	0	0
Cleona, PA	1,997	0	163	163
Colony Park, PA	1,135	43	248	291
Marysville, PA	2,550	112	224	336
Mount Joy, PA	8,204	24	407	431
New Cumberland, PA	7,305	53	437	489
Bainbridge, PA	1,399	77	449	527
Middletown, PA	9,410	249	530	779

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Country Club Estates, GA	9,408	327	1,683	2,010
Atoka, TN	9,407	176	520	696
Rio Vista, CA	9,407	245	383	628
Pryor Creek, OK	9,417	433	2,248	2,681
Cairo, GA	9,395	241	2,482	2,723
Middletown, PA	9,410	249	530	779

Source: The Middletown, 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.