B-
70%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
61%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
72%
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleOld Forge/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime55n/a (estimate)6361,6812,119
Murder0n/a0.05.05.0
Rape0n/a0.027.837.5
Robbery1n/a11.651.460.6
Assault11n/a127.1161.4256.1
Violent crime12n/a (estimate)139246359
Burglary5n/a57.8116.7229.2
Theft33n/a381.31,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theft5n/a57.8188.5258.8
Property crime43n/a (estimate)4971,4351,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Old Forge crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Old Forge are 61% lower than the national average
      • In Old Forge you have a 1 in 158 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Old Forge is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Old Forge has decreased by 62%

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        Daily Crime In Old Forge (per 100,000 people)

        The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Old Forge, PA per 100,000 people. In Old Forge, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.64 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.33 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Old Forge is 1.77 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.59 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Old Forge has a daily crime rate that is 2.89 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.54 times less than the overall daily national average.

        How Safe is Old Forge (higher is better)

        How safe is Old Forge, Pennsylvania compared to other cities in Pennsylvania and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Old Forge is safer than 30% of the cities in Pennsylvania and 43% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Pennsylvania and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Old Forge. Overall, Old Forge is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Old Forge

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Old Forge is 1 in 722
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Old Forge is 1 in 202
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Old Forge is 1 in 158
        Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Old Forge? In Old Forge, PA you have a 1 in 722 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 202 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 158 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Old Forge.

        Year Over Year Crime In Old Forge (per 100,000 people)

        An analysis of year to year crime rates in Old Forge, Pennsylvania (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Old Forge has decreased by 43%, the amount of property crime in Old Forge has decreased by 65%, and the total amount of crime in Old Forge has decreased by 62% year over year.

        Old Forge police department

        Item Old Forge Pennsylvania National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)514,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents0.61.83.3
        There are a total of 5 Old Forge police officers. This results in 0.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 67.1% less than the Pennsylvania average and 81.5% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

        State Total offenders Pennsylvania /100K National /100K
        Pennsylvania21,558176266
        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.

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        Glenburn, PA1,02436211247
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        Old Forge, PA7,909139497636

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        Old Forge, PA7,909139497636
        Source: The Old Forge, 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.