Williamsport, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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 Williamsport crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Williamsport_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,599 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	413 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,186 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Williamsport crime map

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

Williamsport crime rates are 12% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Williamsport are 12% higher than the national average
In Williamsport you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Williamsport is safer than 23% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Williamsport has increased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Williamsport

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Williamsport is 1 in 243

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Williamsport is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Williamsport is 1 in 39

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

Williamsport police department

Item	Williamsport	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	55	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 55 Williamsport police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.8% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 42.8% 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}
Faxon, PA	1,305	97	516	613
Dewart, PA	1,298	107	568	675
Duboistown, PA	1,356	119	632	751
Muncy, PA	2,573	124	655	778
Avis, PA	1,461	127	670	796
Montgomery, PA	1,494	132	697	828
Garden View, PA	2,757	137	724	861
Williamsport, PA	28,437	413	2,186	2,599

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jacksonville, AR	28,442	1,122	4,633	5,756
Burbank, IL	28,447	173	1,394	1,567
Temescal Valley, CA	28,420	517	2,422	2,939
Henderson, KY	28,469	244	2,036	2,280
Englewood, NJ	28,390	362	1,167	1,529
Williamsport, PA	28,437	413	2,186	2,599

Source: The Williamsport, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.