Crime & Safety in Plum, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Total Crimes
56
2024
Violent Clearance
13%
cases solved
-71% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 25K-50K avg
-78% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+47.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Plum Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Plum vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Plum 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)Plum police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.57 | 6.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.65 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 22 | 0.84 | 18.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
Plum, PA reported 16 violent crimes and 40 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 13% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 22 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Plum's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 40 | 0.61 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | 11 | 51 | 0.42 | 1.93 |
| 2020 | 18 | 84 | 0.66 | 3.10 |
| 2018 | 65 | 150 | 2.38 | 5.50 |
| 2017 | 71 | 114 | 2.59 | 4.15 |
| 2016 | 30 | 146 | 1.09 | 5.29 |
| 2015 | 57 | 193 | 2.06 | 6.99 |