Crime & Safety in Dover, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.37
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
29
2022
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+92% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs <10K avg
-41% vs <10K
YoY Change
+206.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How Dover Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Dover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Dover 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Dover police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.51 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 1.03 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 1.54 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 22 | 11.31 | 31.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.51 | 100.0% |
Dover, PA reported 3 violent crimes and 26 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents is 68.2% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 22 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Dover's violent crime rate is 41% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 26 | 1.54 | 13.37 |
| 2020 | 1 | 9 | 0.50 | 4.53 |