Waynesboro, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 11,078
Key Insights
- →Waynesboro has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 135.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
135.4
-12.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1011.0
112 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 112
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft80
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,078 | 15 | 135.4 | 0 | 112 | 1011.0 |
| 2023 | 11,026 | 17 | 154.2 | 3 | 140 | 1269.7 |
| 2022 | 10,925 | 27 | 247.1 | 3 | 134 | 1226.5 |
| 2021 | 10,939 | 16 | 146.3 | 1 | 120 | 1097.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Waynesboro
Based on violent crime rate of 135.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.