Crime & Safety in Waynesboro, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.11
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
127
2024
Violent Clearance
93%
cases solved
+120% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 10K-25K avg
-48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-12.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Waynesboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waynesboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waynesboro 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)Waynesboro police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 1.08 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.44 | 31.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 80 | 7.22 | 15.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.44 | 50.0% |
Waynesboro, PA reported 15 violent crimes and 112 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 93% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 80 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waynesboro's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 112 | 1.35 | 10.11 |
| 2023 | 17 | 140 | 1.54 | 12.70 |
| 2022 | 28 | 134 | 2.56 | 12.27 |
| 2021 | 18 | 118 | 1.65 | 10.79 |
| 2020 | 13 | 113 | 1.19 | 10.35 |
| 2018 | 12 | 190 | 1.10 | 17.40 |
| 2017 | 15 | 237 | 1.38 | 21.77 |
| 2016 | 29 | 266 | 2.66 | 24.40 |
| 2015 | 18 | 276 | 1.67 | 25.54 |