Chester Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,018

Key Insights

  • →Chester Township has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 522.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 39.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
522.6
+39.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1816.8
73 total
vs National Avg
↑ 46%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 21

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault14

Property Crime: 73

Burglary16
Larceny-Theft48
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,01821522.60731816.8
20234,00915374.20701746.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Chester Township

Based on violent crime rate of 522.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Hinsdale, New Hampshire →Monte Vista, Colorado →Nashville, Arkansas →South Haven, Michigan →Marine City, Michigan →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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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.