Orwigsburg, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

91%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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}	Orwigsburg_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	24	n/a (estimate)	799	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	33.3	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	33	246	359
Burglary	1	n/a	33.3	116.7	229.2
Theft	21	n/a	699.1	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	33.3	188.5	258.8
Property crime	23	n/a (estimate)	766	1,435	1,760

Orwigsburg crime map

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

Orwigsburg crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Orwigsburg are 91% lower than the national average
In Orwigsburg you have a 1 in 126 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Orwigsburg is safer than 73% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Orwigsburg has increased by 33%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Orwigsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Orwigsburg is 1 in 3005

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Orwigsburg is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of crime in Orwigsburg is 1 in 126

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

Orwigsburg police department

Item	Orwigsburg	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 4 Orwigsburg police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.1% less than the Pennsylvania average and 60.2% 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}
Pine Grove, PA	2,088	0	48	48
Summit Hill, PA	2,981	32	32	64
Hometown, PA	1,540	51	298	349
Minersville, PA	4,174	227	250	476
Lake Wynonah, PA	2,697	85	496	581
Shoemakersville, PA	1,349	86	501	587
Frackville, PA	3,632	45	581	626
Orwigsburg, PA	2,964	33	766	799

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
National Park, NJ	2,964	116	762	879
Denver, NC	2,964	115	600	714
Perkins, OK	2,964	152	882	1,034
Springfield, KY	2,965	67	303	370
Nags Head, NC	2,965	256	3,419	3,674
Orwigsburg, PA	2,964	33	766	799

Source: The Orwigsburg, 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.