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35%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
6%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
43%
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 peopleQuakertown/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime127n/a (estimate)1,3781,6812,119
Murder0n/a0.05.05.0
Rape4n/a43.427.837.5
Robbery1n/a10.951.460.6
Assault30n/a325.6161.4256.1
Violent crime35n/a (estimate)380246359
Burglary8n/a86.8116.7229.2
Theft79n/a857.31,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theft5n/a54.3188.5258.8
Property crime92n/a (estimate)9981,4351,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Quakertown crime rates are 35% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Quakertown are 6% higher than the national average
      • In Quakertown you have a 1 in 73 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Quakertown is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Quakertown has not changed

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        Daily Crime In Quakertown (per 100,000 people)

        The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Quakertown, PA per 100,000 people. In Quakertown, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.22 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.54 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Quakertown is 1.55 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.06 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Quakertown has a daily crime rate that is 1.44 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.76 times less than the overall daily national average.

        How Safe is Quakertown (higher is better)

        What are the odds that you'll be safer in Quakertown, Pennsylvania compared to other areas of Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Quakertown safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Quakertown is safer than 39% of Pennsylvania cities, and 49% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Quakertown. At this time, Quakertown sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Quakertown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Quakertown is 1 in 264
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Quakertown is 1 in 101
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Quakertown is 1 in 73
        How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Quakertown, Pennsylvania you have a 1 in 264 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 101 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 73 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Quakertown.

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

        A good indicator of whether Quakertown is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Quakertown has increased by 91%, while the property crime rate in Quakertown has decreased by 15% year over year. The number of total crimes in Quakertown has not changed year over year.

        Quakertown police department

        Item Quakertown Pennsylvania National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)2014,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.21.83.3
        There are a total of 20 Quakertown police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.5% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 31.8% 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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        Freemansburg, PA2,6170103103
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        Spinnerstown, PA1,67135201236
        Woxall, PA1,47735201236
        Milford Square, PA1,32038220258
        Plumsteadville, PA2,28639225264
        Quakertown, PA8,8073809981,378

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        Roanoke, TX8,8101071,2261,333
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        Oxford, NC8,8128413,5874,429
        Southside, AL8,801104322425
        Scott, LA8,8156621,6372,299
        Quakertown, PA8,8073809981,378
        Source: The Quakertown, 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.