Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 49,985
Key Insights
- →Harrisburg has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 762.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 28.3% from the previous year.
- →15 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 30.0 per 100K.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
762.2
-28.3% YoY
Murder Rate
30.0
15 murders
Property Crime Rate
1992.6
996 total
vs National Avg
↑ 112%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 381
Murder15
Rape27
Robbery82
Aggravated Assault257
Property Crime: 996
Burglary167
Larceny-Theft586
Motor Vehicle Theft243
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,985 | 381 | 762.2 | 15 | 996 | 1992.6 |
| 2023 | 50,229 | 534 | 1063.1 | 14 | 1,005 | 2000.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Harrisburg
Based on violent crime rate of 762.2 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.