Cecil Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 15,206

Key Insights

  • →Cecil Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 26.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 32.2% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
26.3
+32.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
217.0
33 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 33

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,206426.3133217.0
202315,079319.9028185.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Cecil Township

Based on violent crime rate of 26.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.