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


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

Crime rate in Fountain Hill, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Fountain Hill, PA is 74 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 40.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fountain Hill crime rate fell by 53% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Fountain Hill has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Fountain Hill, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fountain Hill:

74.0
Bethlehem:

77.2
Hellertown:

61.5
Freemansburg:

15.1
Allentown:

91.1
Catasauqua:

37.6
North Catasauqua:

15.6
Coopersburg:

23.2
Emmaus:

29.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fountain Hill by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

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)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(21.9)
2
(43.5)
1
(21.7)
2
(43.0)
2
(43.2)
2
(43.4)
3
(64.8)
4
(86.3)
2
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.2)
3
(63.7)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(43.8)
5
(108.8)
3
(65.0)
6
(129.1)
2
(43.2)
2
(43.4)
2
(43.2)
2
(43.1)
1
(21.6)
1
(21.2)
3
(63.5)
2
(42.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(196.9)
9
(195.8)
7
(151.8)
7
(150.6)
13
(280.7)
7
(151.9)
7
(151.3)
7
(151.0)
5
(107.8)
6
(127.1)
3
(63.5)
4
(85.0)
2
(41.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(546.9)
21
(456.8)
25
(542.1)
29
(623.8)
20
(431.9)
22
(477.3)
16
(345.7)
13
(280.5)
16
(345.0)
23
(487.2)
10
(211.6)
3
(63.7)
2
(41.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
128
(2,800)
93
(2,023)
96
(2,082)
115
(2,474)
123
(2,656)
128
(2,777)
111
(2,398)
89
(1,920)
109
(2,350)
101
(2,139)
74
(1,566)
73
(1,551)
22
(454.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(87.5)
4
(87.0)
4
(86.7)
5
(107.6)
2
(43.2)
5
(108.5)
3
(64.8)
4
(86.3)
4
(86.2)
6
(127.1)
5
(105.8)
7
(148.7)
2
(41.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
2
(43.2)
1
(21.7)
1
(21.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index227.3226.5195.4254.5243.6231.3220.4215.5230.7161.6134.6159.174.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. 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 2 registered sex offenders living in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fountain Hill is 2,345 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Fountain Hill:

62.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fountain Hill:

127.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fountain Hill:

84.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fountain Hill:

74.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fountain Hill:

150.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fountain Hill:

183.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fountain Hill:

162.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fountain Hill:

141.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fountain Hill:

205.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fountain Hill:

182.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fountain Hill:

130.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fountain Hill:

195.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fountain Hill:

142.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fountain Hill:

98.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fountain Hill:

110.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fountain Hill:

270.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fountain Hill:

260.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Fountain Hill:

37.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Fountain Hill:

112.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fountain Hill:

136.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fountain Hill:

223.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fountain Hill:

199.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fountain Hill:

165.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fountain Hill:

198.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fountain Hill:

250.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fountain Hill:

225.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fountain Hill:

264.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fountain Hill:

225.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fountain Hill:

205.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fountain Hill:

262.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fountain Hill:

247.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fountain Hill:

196.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fountain Hill:

268.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fountain Hill:

276.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
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 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fountain Hill, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 18015.