Steelton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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9%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

133%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

16%

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}	Steelton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	146	n/a (estimate)	2,309	1,681	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	15.8	5.0	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	15.8	27.8	37.5
Robbery	4	n/a	63.3	51.4	60.6
Assault	47	n/a	743.4	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	53	n/a (estimate)	838	246	359
Burglary	4	n/a	63.3	116.7	229.2
Theft	63	n/a	996.5	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	26	n/a	411.3	188.5	258.8
Property crime	93	n/a (estimate)	1,471	1,435	1,760

Steelton crime map

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

Steelton crime rates are 9% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Steelton are 133% higher than the national average
In Steelton you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Steelton is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Steelton has increased by 13%

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Daily Crime In Steelton (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Steelton, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Steelton are 1.37 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.09 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Steelton are 3.41 times more than than Pennsylvania and 2.33 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Steelton are 1.03 times more than than Pennsylvania and 1.20 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Steelton (higher is better)

How safe is Steelton, Pennsylvania compared to other cities in Pennsylvania and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Steelton is safer than 21% of the cities in Pennsylvania and 34% 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 Steelton. Overall, Steelton is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Steelton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Steelton is 1 in 120

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Steelton is 1 in 68

The chance of being a victim of crime in Steelton is 1 in 44

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Steelton? If you reside in Steelton, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 68 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Steelton, is 1 in 44.

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

A good indicator of whether Steelton 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 Steelton has increased by 185%, while the property crime rate in Steelton has decreased by 16% year over year. The number of total crimes in Steelton has increased by 13% year over year.

Steelton police department

Item	Steelton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.5	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 Steelton police officers. This results in 1.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 18.1% less than the Pennsylvania average and 54% 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}
Shiremanstown, PA	1,611	0	0	0
Colony Park, PA	1,135	43	248	291
Marysville, PA	2,550	112	224	336
New Cumberland, PA	7,305	53	437	489
Bainbridge, PA	1,399	77	449	527
Palmdale, PA	1,359	84	489	573
Dauphin, PA	1,097	88	512	600
Steelton, PA	5,964	838	1,471	2,309

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD	5,964	367	1,790	2,157
Gateway, AK	5,965	466	1,100	1,566
Rib Mountain, WI	5,963	145	601	746
Cocoa West, FL	5,966	283	1,503	1,786
Gladewater, TX	5,960	396	1,346	1,742
Steelton, PA	5,964	838	1,471	2,309

Source: The Steelton, 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.