Middletown, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 9,629

Key Insights

  • →Middletown has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 249.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 17.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
249.2
-17.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
529.7
51 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 24

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault23

Property Crime: 51

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft48
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,62924249.2051529.7
20239,61929301.5065675.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Middletown

Based on violent crime rate of 249.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Middletown →Pennsylvania Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

East Liverpool, Ohio →Mayfield, Kentucky →Fallon, Nevada →Gibsonville, North Carolina →Keansburg, New Jersey →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.