Crime & Safety in Cheltenham Village, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.01
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
49.23
per 1,000 residents
+127% vs national
Total Crimes
1,989
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 25K-50K avg
-28% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-18.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cheltenham Village Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cheltenham Village vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cheltenham Village 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)Cheltenham Village police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 34 | 0.88 | 23.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 0.98 | 55.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 1.21 | 10.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,685 | 43.41 | 13.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 179 | 4.61 | 1.7% |
Cheltenham Village, PA reported 78 violent crimes and 1,911 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.01 per 1,000 residents is 55.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,685 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cheltenham Village's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 | 1,911 | 2.01 | 49.23 |
| 2023 | 96 | 1,815 | 2.46 | 46.44 |
| 2022 | 76 | 1,003 | 2.03 | 26.85 |
| 2020 | 64 | 911 | 1.72 | 24.52 |
| 2019 | 65 | 956 | 1.74 | 25.65 |
| 2018 | 70 | 995 | 1.87 | 26.53 |
| 2017 | 63 | 806 | 1.70 | 21.69 |
| 2016 | 61 | 944 | 1.65 | 25.47 |
| 2015 | 76 | 898 | 2.05 | 24.22 |