Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 9,011

Key Insights

  • →Gettysburg has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 144.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 70.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
144.3
+70.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
632.6
57 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 57

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,01113144.3057632.6
20239,432884.8049519.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Gettysburg

Based on violent crime rate of 144.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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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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.