Palmer Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 22,423

Key Insights

  • →Palmer Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 40.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 43.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 79% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
40.1
-43.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1324.5
297 total
vs National Avg
↓ -89%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 297

Burglary14
Larceny-Theft270
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202422,423940.102971324.5
202322,4921671.103061360.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Palmer Township

Based on violent crime rate of 40.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Smithfield, Rhode Island →Acworth, Georgia →Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey →Darien, Connecticut →Bristol, Rhode Island →

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

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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.