Crime & Safety in Norristown, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.53
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.60
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
863
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+62%
vs 25K-50K avg
+62% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+8.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Norristown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norristown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Norristown 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)Norristown police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 3 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.20 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 77 | 2.15 | 23.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 74 | 2.07 | 64.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 74 | 2.07 | 29.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 437 | 12.22 | 8.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 190 | 5.31 | 11.6% |
Norristown, PA reported 162 violent crimes and 701 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 residents is 1.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 437 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Norristown's violent crime rate is 62% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 162 | 701 | 4.53 | 19.60 |
| 2023 | 149 | 687 | 4.16 | 19.19 |
| 2022 | 162 | 722 | 4.51 | 20.12 |
| 2020 | 138 | 568 | 4.02 | 16.54 |
| 2019 | 170 | 543 | 4.94 | 15.77 |
| 2018 | 140 | 511 | 4.05 | 14.80 |
| 2017 | 187 | 574 | 5.44 | 16.70 |
| 2016 | 149 | 618 | 4.33 | 17.95 |
| 2015 | 227 | 684 | 6.58 | 19.82 |