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Crime rate in Richland, Pennsylvania (PA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Richland, PA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Richland, PA

The 2018 crime rate in Richland, PA is 132 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 51.9% U.S. cities. The 2018 Richland crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Richland has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Richland, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Richland:

131.6
Myerstown:

157.8
Womelsdorf:

21.7
Robesonia:

46.3
Lebanon:

170.2
Bernville:

4.2
Wernersville:

73.0
Clay:

40.6
Cornwall:

92.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Richland by year

Type

2008

2009

2010

2015

2016

2017

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(30.5)
1
(7.6)
8
(60.5)
9
(67.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(38.1)
2
(15.2)
4
(30.2)
5
(37.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(22.9)
4
(30.4)
2
(15.1)
4
(29.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
17
(129.6)
16
(121.4)
10
(75.6)
28
(209.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
280
(2,135)
232
(1,761)
194
(1,467)
150
(1,120)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(30.5)
12
(91.1)
7
(52.9)
2
(14.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(30.5)
1
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index0.00.00.0152.6102.9143.8131.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Richland, Pennsylvania as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richland is 532 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2018
Richland:

100.8
U.S. Average:

208.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Richland:

98.3
U.S. Average:

215.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Richland:

30.4
U.S. Average:

216.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Richland:

76.3
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2010
Richland:

0.0
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Richland:

0.0
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Richland:

0.0
U.S. Average:

252.4

Property crime rate in 2018
Richland:

100.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Richland:

96.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Richland:

126.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Richland:

137.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Richland:

0.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Richland:

0.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Richland:

0.0
U.S. Average:

302.2
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 13,225 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.95
Pennsylvania average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 13,062 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.28
Pennsylvania average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13,124 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

9.28
Pennsylvania average:

2.06

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Richland, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 17087.