Crime & Safety in Chambersburg, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.69
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.53
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
497
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+80%
vs 10K-25K avg
+80% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+43.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chambersburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chambersburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Chambersburg is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Chambersburg police solve 100% of murder cases but only 25% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.36 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 92 | 4.11 | 80.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 2.37 | 67.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 320 | 14.31 | 35.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 0.85 | 57.9% |
Chambersburg, PA reported 105 violent crimes and 392 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 residents is 4.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 320 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Chambersburg's violent crime rate is 80% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105 | 392 | 4.69 | 17.53 |
| 2023 | 73 | 361 | 3.27 | 16.17 |
| 2021 | 4 | 42 | 0.19 | 1.97 |
| 2020 | 45 | 404 | 2.12 | 19.01 |
| 2019 | 59 | 491 | 2.79 | 23.24 |
| 2018 | 60 | 577 | 2.86 | 27.53 |
| 2017 | 56 | 601 | 2.70 | 28.95 |
| 2016 | 87 | 630 | 4.19 | 30.33 |
| 2015 | 92 | 675 | 4.45 | 32.64 |