Crime & Safety in Pottstown, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.37
per 1,000 residents
+65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.04
per 1,000 residents
+43% vs national
Total Crimes
896
2024
Violent Clearance
108%
cases solved
+155% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+182%
vs 10K-25K avg
+182% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-4.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pottstown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pottstown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pottstown 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)Pottstown police solve 132% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% of motor vehicle 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 | 25 | 1.07 | 72.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 30 | 1.29 | 43.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 117 | 5.02 | 132.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 2.87 | 25.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 607 | 26.02 | 36.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 2.14 | 16.0% |
Pottstown, PA reported 172 violent crimes and 724 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 residents is 64.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 108% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 607 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pottstown's violent crime rate is 182% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 172 | 724 | 7.37 | 31.04 |
| 2023 | 181 | 887 | 7.75 | 37.99 |
| 2022 | 158 | 656 | 6.76 | 28.06 |
| 2020 | 185 | 604 | 8.18 | 26.69 |
| 2019 | 163 | 705 | 7.18 | 31.05 |
| 2018 | 196 | 753 | 8.60 | 33.04 |
| 2017 | 165 | 817 | 7.27 | 35.98 |
| 2016 | 154 | 930 | 6.78 | 40.93 |
| 2015 | 150 | 1,092 | 6.59 | 47.98 |