Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,631

Key Insights

  • →Shippensburg has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 106.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 18.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
106.6
+18.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1047.8
59 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 59

Burglary4
Larceny-Theft48
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,6316106.60591047.8
20235,551590.10701261.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Shippensburg

Based on violent crime rate of 106.6 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.

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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.