Crime & Safety in Doylestown, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.28
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.78
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
109
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
51%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 10K-25K avg
-89% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-44.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Doylestown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Doylestown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Doylestown 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)Doylestown police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.22 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.39 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 90 | 5.00 | 55.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.39 | 28.6% |
Doylestown, PA reported 5 violent crimes and 104 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 residents is 93.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 90 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Doylestown's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 104 | 0.28 | 5.78 |
| 2023 | 9 | 97 | 0.50 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 8 | 101 | 0.46 | 5.82 |
| 2019 | 12 | 88 | 0.69 | 5.06 |
| 2018 | 15 | 141 | 0.86 | 8.09 |
| 2017 | 11 | 141 | 0.63 | 8.04 |
| 2016 | 9 | 187 | 0.51 | 10.66 |
| 2015 | 13 | 189 | 0.74 | 10.82 |