Swatara Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 29,394
Key Insights
- →Swatara Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 153.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
153.1
-11.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2762.5
812 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 45
Murder1
Rape4
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 812
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft703
Motor Vehicle Theft69
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,394 | 45 | 153.1 | 1 | 812 | 2762.5 |
| 2023 | 29,598 | 51 | 172.3 | 1 | 786 | 2655.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Swatara Township
Based on violent crime rate of 153.1 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.