Crime & Safety in Montgomery, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.69
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.65
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
426
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+110% vs national
Property Clearance
48%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 25K-50K avg
-75% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+38.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Montgomery Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Montgomery vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Montgomery 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)Montgomery police solve 108% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.19 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.46 | 108.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 381 | 14.62 | 50.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.58 | 26.7% |
Montgomery, PA reported 18 violent crimes and 408 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents is 84.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 381 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Montgomery's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 408 | 0.69 | 15.65 |
| 2023 | 13 | 411 | 0.50 | 15.74 |
| 2022 | 14 | 370 | 0.54 | 14.14 |
| 2020 | 6 | 231 | 0.23 | 8.78 |
| 2018 | 7 | 338 | 0.27 | 12.85 |
| 2017 | 9 | 375 | 0.34 | 14.22 |
| 2016 | 14 | 386 | 0.53 | 14.69 |
| 2015 | 18 | 365 | 0.69 | 13.91 |