Shaler Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,801 | 13 | 48.5 | 1 | 149 | 555.9 |
| 2023 | 27,122 | 10 | 36.9 | 0 | 137 | 505.1 |
| 2022 | 27,427 | 8 | 29.2 | 0 | 174 | 634.4 |
| 2021 | 27,412 | 11 | 40.1 | 0 | 207 | 755.1 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% of cities
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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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.