Polk, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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92%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

91%

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}	Polk_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1	n/a (estimate)	161	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	0	n/a	0.0	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	246	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	116.7	229.2
Theft	1	n/a	161.3	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	161	1,435	1,760

Polk crime map

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

Polk crime rates are 92% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Polk are 100% lower than the national average
In Polk you have a 1 in 621 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Polk is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Polk has decreased by 94%

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Daily Crime In Polk (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Polk

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Polk is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Polk is 1 in 621

The chance of being a victim of crime in Polk is 1 in 621

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

Polk police department

Item	Polk	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Polk police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34.5% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 24.4% 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}
Cochranton, PA	1,019	0	0	0
Sugarcreek, PA	4,970	149	384	534
Stoneboro, PA	752	0	541	541
Sandy Lake, PA	777	0	637	637
Grove City, PA	7,829	168	491	658
Hasson Heights, PA	1,495	101	587	688
Woodland Heights, PA	1,146	113	660	773
Polk, PA	777	0	161	161

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hobson City, AL	777	459	1,994	2,453
Johnson, OK	777	402	1,880	2,282
Shenandoah Shores, VA	777	239	1,722	1,961
Sebeka, MN	777	0	0	0
Fredericksburg CDP (Crawford County), PA	777	322	1,879	2,202
Polk, PA	777	0	161	161

Source: The Polk, 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.