Shaler Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 26,801

Key Insights

  • →Shaler Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 48.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 31.4% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.7 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
48.5
+31.4% YoY
Murder Rate
3.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
555.9
149 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder1
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 149

Burglary15
Larceny-Theft130
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,8011348.51149555.9
202327,1221036.90137505.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Shaler Township

Based on violent crime rate of 48.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Plymouth Township, Michigan →Ridgewood, New Jersey →South Windsor, Connecticut →Barnegat Township, New Jersey →Londonderry, New Hampshire →

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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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.