Swoyersville, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Swoyersville_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	29	n/a (estimate)	577	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	4	n/a	79.6	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	80	266	364
Burglary	3	n/a	59.7	138.1	250.7
Theft	20	n/a	398.1	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	39.8	264.8	318.7
Property crime	25	n/a (estimate)	498	1,579	1,917

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Swoyersville crime map

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

Swoyersville crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Swoyersville are 78% lower than the national average
In Swoyersville you have a 1 in 174 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Swoyersville is safer than 54% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Swoyersville has decreased by 58%

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Daily Crime In Swoyersville (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Swoyersville are 3.20 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.95 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Swoyersville are 3.35 times less than than Pennsylvania and 4.57 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Swoyersville are 3.17 times less than than Pennsylvania and 3.85 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Swoyersville (higher is better)

Is Swoyersville safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Pennsylvania as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Swoyersville to other cities in the state and across the country, Swoyersville is 45% safer than other cities of Pennsylvania and 54% safer than other cities in the nation. Swoyersville has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Swoyersville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Swoyersville is 1 in 1257

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Swoyersville is 1 in 201

The chance of being a victim of crime in Swoyersville is 1 in 174

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Swoyersville? In Swoyersville, PA you have a 1 in 1257 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 201 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 174 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Swoyersville.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Swoyersville has decreased by 63%, the amount of property crime in Swoyersville has decreased by 57%, and the total amount of crime in Swoyersville has decreased by 58% year over year.

Swoyersville police department

Item	Swoyersville	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Swoyersville police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35.1% less than the Pennsylvania average and 63.6% 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}
Harveys Lake, PA	2,807	36	36	71
Clarks Green, PA	1,290	51	304	355
Laflin, PA	1,439	62	365	427
Chase, PA	1,022	62	367	429
Forty Fort, PA	4,055	71	378	449
Trucksville, PA	2,214	72	425	496
Hilldale, PA	1,257	74	439	513
Swoyersville, PA	5,031	80	498	577

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Union Grove, WI	5,031	203	853	1,056
Glendive, MT	5,030	376	439	815
Pinehurst, TX	5,030	546	955	1,501
Polson, MT	5,033	868	3,882	4,750
Crestwood, KY	5,034	73	505	578
Swoyersville, PA	5,031	80	498	577

Source: The Swoyersville, 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.