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.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,511 | 15 | 96.7 | 1 | 26 | 167.6 |
| 2023 | 15,570 | 10 | 64.2 | 0 | 55 | 353.2 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.