Southern Chester County Regional, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 15,511

Key Insights

  • →Southern Chester County Regional has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 96.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 50.6% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.4 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.58 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
96.7
+50.6% YoY
Murder Rate
6.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
167.6
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 15

Murder1
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 26

Burglary9
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202415,5111596.7126167.6
202315,5701064.2055353.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Southern Chester County Regional

Based on violent crime rate of 96.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Pierce Township, Ohio →Norwalk, Iowa →Hooksett, New Hampshire →Ledyard, Connecticut →Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan →

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.