Crime & Safety in East Petersburg, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
0.67
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.45
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Total Crimes
14
2019
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+146% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-74%
vs <10K avg
-74% vs <10K
YoY Change
+50.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How East Petersburg Compares
Source: FBI (2019)East Petersburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. East Petersburg 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)East Petersburg police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| 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 | 0.22 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.44 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 9 | 2.00 | 11.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
East Petersburg, PA reported 3 violent crimes and 11 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 residents is 85.2% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 9 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), East Petersburg's violent crime rate is 74% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 11 | 0.67 | 2.45 |
| 2018 | 2 | 32 | 0.44 | 7.07 |
| 2017 | 6 | 48 | 1.33 | 10.61 |
| 2016 | 3 | 16 | 0.66 | 3.53 |
| 2015 | 3 | 20 | 0.66 | 4.42 |