Crime & Safety in York, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.30
per 1,000 residents
+18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.62
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
1,074
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+90%
vs 25K-50K avg
+90% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+0.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How York Compares
Source: FBI (2024)York vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. York 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)York police solve 80% of murder cases but only 23% 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 | 5 | 0.11 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.40 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 68 | 1.51 | 32.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 147 | 3.27 | 74.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 139 | 3.10 | 43.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 601 | 13.39 | 24.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 96 | 2.14 | 22.9% |
York, PA reported 238 violent crimes and 836 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.30 per 1,000 residents is 18.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 601 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), York's violent crime rate is 90% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 238 | 836 | 5.30 | 18.62 |
| 2023 | 236 | 1,046 | 5.26 | 23.31 |
| 2022 | 319 | 1,149 | 7.10 | 25.59 |
| 2020 | 341 | 774 | 7.76 | 17.61 |
| 2018 | 450 | 1,137 | 10.19 | 25.74 |
| 2017 | 472 | 1,288 | 10.76 | 29.37 |
| 2016 | 416 | 1,408 | 9.45 | 31.99 |
| 2015 | 325 | 1,399 | 7.41 | 31.89 |