Crime & Safety in Mechanicsburg, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.76
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
135
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 10K-25K avg
-77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Mechanicsburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mechanicsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mechanicsburg 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)Mechanicsburg police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 26% 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.49 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.68 | 29.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 105 | 10.38 | 25.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.69 | 57.1% |
Mechanicsburg, PA reported 6 violent crimes and 129 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 105 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mechanicsburg's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 129 | 0.59 | 12.76 |
| 2023 | 5 | 119 | 0.51 | 12.15 |
| 2022 | 2 | 73 | 0.21 | 7.53 |
| 2021 | 1 | 27 | 0.11 | 2.99 |
| 2020 | 13 | 136 | 1.45 | 15.12 |
| 2019 | 13 | 144 | 1.45 | 16.01 |
| 2018 | 8 | 155 | 0.89 | 17.18 |
| 2017 | 6 | 145 | 0.67 | 16.09 |
| 2016 | 6 | 140 | 0.67 | 15.55 |
| 2015 | 15 | 170 | 1.67 | 18.96 |