Swarthmore, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

76%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Swarthmore crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Swarthmore crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Swarthmore crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Swarthmore crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Swarthmore_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	600 (estimate)	1,845	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	87 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	264.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	514 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

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Swarthmore crime map

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

Swarthmore crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Swarthmore are 76% lower than the national average
In Swarthmore you have a 1 in 167 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Swarthmore is safer than 84% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Swarthmore has increased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Swarthmore

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Swarthmore is 1 in 1157

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Swarthmore is 1 in 195

The chance of being a victim of crime in Swarthmore is 1 in 167

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

Swarthmore police department

Item	Swarthmore	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 Swarthmore police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20.6% less than the Pennsylvania average and 55.4% 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}
Rose Valley, PA	1,148	37	222	259
Devon, PA	1,830	37	222	259
Pitman, NJ	8,785	34	314	347
Wyncote, PA	3,333	51	301	351
Berwyn, PA	3,621	51	301	351
Malvern, PA	3,445	51	301	351
Greenville, DE	2,448	60	295	355
Swarthmore, PA	6,339	87	514	600

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wilmore, KY	6,339	33	730	764
Braidwood, IL	6,338	81	537	619
Carrollton, VA	6,340	142	997	1,139
Skowhegan, ME	6,341	150	3,166	3,316
Kingston Estates, NJ	6,335	206	1,421	1,627
Swarthmore, PA	6,339	87	514	600

Source: The Swarthmore, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.