West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 16,257
Key Insights
- →West Norriton Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 116.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
116.9
-32.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1703.9
277 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 277
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft251
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,257 | 19 | 116.9 | 0 | 277 | 1703.9 |
| 2023 | 16,294 | 28 | 171.8 | 2 | 293 | 1798.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Norriton Township
Based on violent crime rate of 116.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.