Crime & Safety in Ephrata, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.29
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.03
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
317
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
52%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 25K-50K avg
-89% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-33.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ephrata Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ephrata vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Ephrata 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)Ephrata police solve 117% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 3 | 0.09 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.18 | 116.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.29 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 291 | 8.56 | 53.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.18 | 16.7% |
Ephrata, PA reported 10 violent crimes and 307 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents is 93.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 291 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Ephrata'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 | 10 | 307 | 0.29 | 9.03 |
| 2023 | 15 | 300 | 0.44 | 8.78 |
| 2020 | 17 | 176 | 1.22 | 12.64 |
| 2019 | 8 | 149 | 0.76 | 14.21 |
| 2018 | 10 | 155 | 0.96 | 14.81 |
| 2017 | 10 | 150 | 0.97 | 14.50 |
| 2016 | 9 | 151 | 0.87 | 14.65 |
| 2015 | 7 | 167 | 0.68 | 16.24 |