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34%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
39%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
33%
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 peopleParkside/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime32n/a (estimate)1,3931,6812,119
Murder0n/a0.05.05.0
Rape1n/a43.527.837.5
Robbery0n/a0.051.460.6
Assault4n/a174.1161.4256.1
Violent crime5n/a (estimate)218246359
Burglary0n/a0.0116.7229.2
Theft22n/a957.81,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theft5n/a217.7188.5258.8
Property crime27n/a (estimate)1,1751,4351,760
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The Parkside crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Parkside 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 Parkside crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Parkside 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

      • Parkside crime rates are 34% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Parkside are 39% lower than the national average
      • In Parkside you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Parkside is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Parkside has increased by 81%

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        Daily Crime In Parkside (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Parkside

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Parkside is 1 in 460
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Parkside is 1 in 86
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Parkside is 1 in 72

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

        Parkside police department

        Item Parkside Pennsylvania National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)314,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.31.83.3
        There are a total of 3 Parkside police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 29.6% less than the Pennsylvania average and 60.5% 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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        Malvern, PA3,44529204233
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        Devon, PA1,83035201236
        Pitman, NJ8,78522286308
        Berwyn, PA3,62147273320
        Greenville, DE2,44857274331
        Parkside, PA2,0432181,1751,393

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        Landover Hills, MD2,0438007,4818,281
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        Syracuse, NE2,04379582661
        Linden, CA2,043154657811
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        Parkside, PA2,0432181,1751,393
        Source: The Parkside, 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.