West York, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 5,073

Key Insights

  • →West York has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 315.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 33.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
315.4
+33.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1439.0
73 total
vs National Avg
↓ -12%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 16

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 73

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft62
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,07316315.40731439.0
20235,06912236.701152268.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for West York

Based on violent crime rate of 315.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Creedmoor, North Carolina →Utica, Michigan →Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey →Monee, Illinois →Redwood Falls, Minnesota →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

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.