Crime & Safety in Lower Allen, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.78
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.05
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
324
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+29.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lower Allen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lower Allen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lower Allen 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)Lower Allen police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 38% of rape 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 | 8 | 0.39 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.34 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.83 | 64.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 289 | 14.12 | 58.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
Lower Allen, PA reported 16 violent crimes and 308 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.78 per 1,000 residents is 82.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 289 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lower Allen's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 308 | 0.78 | 15.05 |
| 2023 | 13 | 297 | 0.61 | 13.84 |
| 2022 | 14 | 241 | 0.69 | 11.88 |
| 2020 | 22 | 224 | 1.07 | 10.91 |
| 2019 | 26 | 255 | 1.32 | 12.98 |
| 2018 | 14 | 231 | 0.72 | 11.82 |
| 2017 | 27 | 353 | 1.38 | 18.01 |
| 2016 | 19 | 343 | 0.99 | 17.86 |
| 2015 | 15 | 388 | 0.78 | 20.21 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2005 | Highland Elementary School | 1 | 0 | targeted | 9 mm semiautomatic handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.