Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 6,535

Key Insights

  • →Swarthmore has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 91.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
91.8
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
658.0
43 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 43

Burglary2
Larceny-Theft40
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
A+
Safety Grade for Swarthmore

Based on violent crime rate of 91.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Geneseo, Illinois →Steilacoom, Washington →Schuyler, Nebraska →Leitchfield, Kentucky →Ashburnham, Massachusetts →

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.