Sandy Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 11,554

Key Insights

  • Sandy Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 86.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 59.6% from the previous year.
  • Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
86.6
-59.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
787.6
91 total
vs National Avg
-76%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 91

Burglary8
Larceny-Theft82
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,5541086.6091787.6
202311,65525214.5097832.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Sandy Township

Based on violent crime rate of 86.6 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.