Crime & Safety in Exeter, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.90
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.64
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
424
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
71%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 25K-50K avg
-68% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+43.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Exeter Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Exeter vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Exeter 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)Exeter police solve 118% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.66 | 117.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.43 | 36.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 377 | 14.71 | 74.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.51 | 0.0% |
Exeter, PA reported 23 violent crimes and 401 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.90 per 1,000 residents is 80.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 377 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Exeter's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 401 | 0.90 | 15.64 |
| 2023 | 16 | 294 | 0.63 | 11.52 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | 1 | 9 | 0.42 | 3.82 |
| 2018 | 2 | 11 | 0.85 | 4.66 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.42 |