Crime & Safety in Harrisburg, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.66
per 1,000 residents
+71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.93
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
1,379
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+174%
vs 25K-50K avg
+174% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-27.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Harrisburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Harrisburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Harrisburg 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)Harrisburg police solve 67% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 15 | 0.30 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.54 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 82 | 1.64 | 19.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 257 | 5.14 | 48.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 167 | 3.34 | 16.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 586 | 11.72 | 8.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 243 | 4.86 | 4.9% |
Harrisburg, PA reported 383 violent crimes and 996 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 residents is 71.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 586 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Harrisburg's violent crime rate is 174% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 383 | 996 | 7.66 | 19.93 |
| 2023 | 534 | 1,005 | 10.63 | 20.01 |
| 2020 | 482 | 935 | 9.79 | 18.99 |
| 2019 | 444 | 1,069 | 9.03 | 21.73 |
| 2018 | 532 | 1,252 | 10.82 | 25.47 |
| 2017 | 564 | 1,494 | 11.56 | 30.61 |
| 2016 | 526 | 1,342 | 10.74 | 27.39 |
| 2015 | 469 | 1,365 | 9.58 | 27.87 |