Lower Moreland Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 14,124
Key Insights
- →Lower Moreland Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 85.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 502.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
85.0
+502.8% YoY
Murder Rate
7.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
778.8
110 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 110
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft93
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,124 | 12 | 85.0 | 1 | 110 | 778.8 |
| 2023 | 14,168 | 2 | 14.1 | 0 | 140 | 988.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lower Moreland Township
Based on violent crime rate of 85.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% of cities
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.