Crime & Safety in Hummelstown, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.90
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.23
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
50
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+109%
vs <10K avg
+109% vs <10K
YoY Change
+176.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hummelstown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hummelstown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Hummelstown 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 Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Hummelstown police solve 59% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 4.90 | 59.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 28 | 6.23 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Hummelstown, PA reported 22 violent crimes and 28 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.90 per 1,000 residents is 9.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 28 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Hummelstown's violent crime rate is 109% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 28 | 4.90 | 6.23 |
| 2023 | 8 | 30 | 1.77 | 6.63 |
| 2022 | 3 | 10 | 0.66 | 2.22 |
| 2020 | 10 | 33 | 2.06 | 6.79 |
| 2019 | 6 | 17 | 1.23 | 3.48 |
| 2018 | 10 | 36 | 2.15 | 7.75 |
| 2017 | 6 | 55 | 1.30 | 11.90 |
| 2016 | 10 | 71 | 2.19 | 15.55 |
| 2015 | 8 | 41 | 1.76 | 9.00 |