Crime & Safety in Penn, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.72
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.16
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
237
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+4%
vs 10K-25K avg
+4% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+349.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Penn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Penn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Penn 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)Penn police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 29% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.54 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 2.17 | 82.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.38 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 168 | 9.12 | 36.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.65 | 41.7% |
Penn, PA reported 50 violent crimes and 187 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.72 per 1,000 residents is 39.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 168 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Penn's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 187 | 2.72 | 10.16 |
| 2023 | 11 | 110 | 0.60 | 6.04 |
| 2022 | 7 | 101 | 0.39 | 5.62 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 12 | 88 | 0.72 | 5.26 |
| 2019 | 15 | 96 | 0.90 | 5.76 |
| 2018 | 22 | 143 | 1.33 | 8.66 |
| 2017 | 20 | 147 | 1.22 | 8.97 |
| 2016 | 20 | 128 | 1.23 | 7.88 |
| 2015 | 22 | 151 | 1.37 | 9.44 |