Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 26,069
Key Insights
- →Montgomery Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 69.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 38.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.8 per 100K.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
69.0
+38.6% YoY
Murder Rate
3.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1565.1
408 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 408
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft381
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,069 | 18 | 69.0 | 1 | 408 | 1565.1 |
| 2023 | 26,109 | 13 | 49.8 | 0 | 411 | 1574.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Montgomery Township
Based on violent crime rate of 69.0 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.