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

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Crime rates in Waynesboro by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2009	2010	2011
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (9.4)
Rapes (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	6 (62.1)	3 (31.2)	4 (41.4)	4 (41.2)	6 (60.1)	2 (19.5)	1 (9.4)
Robberies (per 100,000)	2 (20.8)	5 (51.8)	4 (41.6)	5 (51.8)	6 (61.8)	7 (70.1)	3 (29.2)	11 (103.8)
Assaults (per 100,000)	13 (135.1)	10 (103.6)	16 (166.3)	18 (186.3)	13 (133.9)	10 (100.2)	8 (78.0)	9 (84.9)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	35 (363.9)	39 (403.9)	29 (301.3)	35 (362.3)	22 (226.7)	33 (330.5)	43 (419.1)	35 (330.1)
Thefts (per 100,000)	224 (2,328.7)	205 (2,123.0)	237 (2,462.6)	203 (2,101.4)	218 (2,246.0)	190 (1,902.9)	192 (1,871.5)	137 (1,292.2)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	20 (207.9)	27 (279.6)	20 (207.8)	17 (176.0)	17 (175.1)	6 (60.1)	5 (48.7)	5 (47.2)
Arson (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	1 (10.4)	1 (10.4)	5 (51.8)	0 (0.0)	2 (20.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (9.4)
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 301.9)	169.5	222.8	208.0	210.6	199.1	194.3	148.9	153.9

City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. 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 21 registered sex offenders living in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Waynesboro to the number of sex offenders is 483 to 1.

See how dangerous Waynesboro, PA is compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Waynesboro:
153.9
Smithsburg:
46.4
Greencastle:
124.7
Hagerstown:
306.9
Carroll Valley:
103.8
Fairfield:
36.5
Thurmont:
128.1
Chambersburg:
256.1

Violent crime rate in 2011
Waynesboro:
123.3
U.S. Average:
213.6

Violent crime rate in 2010
Waynesboro:
73.5
U.S. Average:
223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Waynesboro:
146.0
U.S. Average:
238.0

Violent crime rate in 2005
Waynesboro:
139.9
U.S. Average:
258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Waynesboro:
161.4
U.S. Average:
256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Waynesboro:
135.8
U.S. Average:
262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Waynesboro:
140.6
U.S. Average:
272.2

Violent crime rate in 2001
Waynesboro:
78.4
U.S. Average:
276.6

Property crime rate in 2011
Waynesboro:
138.5
U.S. Average:
273.7

Property crime rate in 2010
Waynesboro:
185.8
U.S. Average:
276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Waynesboro:
171.2
U.S. Average:
285.6

Property crime rate in 2005
Waynesboro:
184.9
U.S. Average:
322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Waynesboro:
205.1
U.S. Average:
327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Waynesboro:
215.8
U.S. Average:
334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Waynesboro:
230.2
U.S. Average:
336.9

Property crime rate in 2001
Waynesboro:
221.6
U.S. Average:
337.2

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Latest news about crime in Waynesboro, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Murders per 100,000 population

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City-data.com crime rate per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (18 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.70
Pennsylvania average:
2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 20 (18 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.75
Pennsylvania average:
2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 21 (19 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.90
Pennsylvania average:
2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 21 (19 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.91
Pennsylvania average:
2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 21 (19 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.95
Pennsylvania average:
2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 21 (19 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.95
Pennsylvania average:
2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 20 (18 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.86
Pennsylvania average:
2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (14 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.45
Pennsylvania average:
2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 17 (15 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.56
Pennsylvania average:
2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Waynesboro

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Zip code: 17268

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

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