Mount Joy, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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80%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

93%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

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}	Mount Joy_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	36	n/a (estimate)	431	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	2	n/a	24.0	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	24	246	359
Burglary	4	n/a	47.9	116.7	229.2
Theft	30	n/a	359.3	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	34	n/a (estimate)	407	1,435	1,760

Mount Joy crime map

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

Mount Joy crime rates are 80% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Joy are 93% lower than the national average
In Mount Joy you have a 1 in 232 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Joy is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mount Joy has decreased by 69%

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Daily Crime In Mount Joy (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Mount Joy, per 100,000 residents. In Mount Joy, the total number of daily crimes is 3.90 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 4.91 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Mount Joy are 10.25 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 14.99 times less than the national average. For property crime, Mount Joy has a daily crime rate that is 3.52 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 4.32 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Mount Joy (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Mount Joy to every other city in Pennsylvania, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Mount Joy safe? The gauges above illustrate that Mount Joy is safer than 33% of every city located within Pennsylvania along with 45% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Pennsylvania and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Mount Joy, PA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Joy

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Joy is 1 in 4175

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Joy is 1 in 246

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Joy is 1 in 232

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Mount Joy? In Mount Joy, you have a 1 in 4175 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 246. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Joy, PA is 1 in 232.

Year Over Year Crime In Mount Joy (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Mount Joy is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Mount Joy violent crime rates have decreased by 88%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 66% year over year. Total crimes for Mount Joy has decreased by 69% in the same time frame.

Mount Joy police department

Item	Mount Joy	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 13 Mount Joy police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4.9% less than the Pennsylvania average and 46.6% 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}
Cornwall, PA	4,319	44	29	73
Penryn, PA	1,058	55	323	378
Lampeter, PA	1,778	56	328	384
Rothsville, PA	2,916	58	335	393
Grantley, PA	4,320	64	373	437
Lititz, PA	9,503	10	438	448
Brickerville, PA	1,274	67	391	458
Mount Joy, PA	8,204	24	407	431

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Westlake Village, CA	8,203	148	1,923	2,071
Lockwood, MT	8,206	371	1,415	1,786
North Patchogue, NY	8,202	296	1,338	1,633
Carl Junction, MO	8,202	272	639	912
Dry Run, OH	8,200	103	544	647
Mount Joy, PA	8,204	24	407	431

Source: The Mount Joy, 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.