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


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

Crime rate in Harrisburg, PA

The 2020 crime rate in Harrisburg, PA is 404 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 94.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Harrisburg crime rate fell by 2% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 23 - an increase of 10 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Harrisburg has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Harrisburg, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Harrisburg:

404.5
Penbrook:

125.1
New Cumberland:

19.5
Lower Allen:

103.7
Camp Hill:

1.0
Steelton:

148.2
Shiremanstown:

2.5
Marysville:

65.6
Highspire:

47.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Harrisburg by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
12
(25.6)
9
(19.1)
16
(34.1)
14
(28.3)
8
(16.1)
11
(22.1)
17
(34.6)
17
(34.6)
18
(36.8)
13
(26.5)
13
(26.6)
15
(30.5)
13
(26.4)
23
(46.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
52
(110.8)
46
(97.6)
50
(106.5)
63
(127.2)
62
(124.8)
56
(112.6)
42
(85.4)
42
(85.5)
23
(47.0)
54
(110.2)
50
(102.5)
72
(146.5)
36
(73.2)
30
(60.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
443
(944.1)
483
(1,025)
511
(1,088)
446
(900.5)
382
(768.8)
388
(779.9)
349
(709.3)
272
(553.9)
199
(406.3)
160
(326.6)
178
(364.7)
190
(386.6)
160
(325.2)
102
(207.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
227
(483.8)
242
(513.6)
255
(543.0)
257
(518.9)
245
(493.1)
272
(546.7)
229
(465.4)
216
(439.8)
229
(467.6)
299
(610.3)
323
(661.8)
254
(516.8)
234
(475.7)
267
(542.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
576
(1,228)
743
(1,577)
473
(1,007)
666
(1,345)
662
(1,332)
613
(1,232)
626
(1,272)
477
(971.3)
418
(853.5)
404
(824.6)
348
(713.1)
259
(527.0)
229
(465.5)
173
(351.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,556
(3,316)
1,637
(3,474)
1,509
(3,213)
1,377
(2,780)
1,605
(3,230)
1,655
(3,326)
1,270
(2,581)
1,214
(2,472)
838
(1,711)
803
(1,639)
963
(1,973)
806
(1,640)
728
(1,480)
579
(1,176)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
165
(351.6)
235
(498.7)
176
(374.8)
192
(387.7)
248
(499.1)
158
(317.6)
134
(272.3)
137
(279.0)
109
(222.6)
135
(275.5)
183
(375.0)
187
(380.5)
112
(227.7)
124
(251.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
40
(85.2)
31
(65.8)
25
(53.2)
28
(56.5)
13
(26.2)
20
(40.2)
18
(36.6)
25
(50.9)
19
(38.8)
27
(55.1)
15
(30.7)
22
(44.8)
13
(26.4)
21
(42.6)
City-Data.com crime index766.5815.8817.4768.6723.7722.3657.4581.0472.5506.6535.9530.5414.1404.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 664 registered sex offenders living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harrisburg is 75 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Harrisburg:

529.0
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Harrisburg:

526.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Harrisburg:

659.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Harrisburg:

669.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Harrisburg:

631.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Harrisburg:

557.4
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Harrisburg:

651.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Harrisburg:

741.8
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Harrisburg:

820.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Harrisburg:

787.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Harrisburg:

893.4
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Harrisburg:

990.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Harrisburg:

905.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Harrisburg:

875.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Harrisburg:

930.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Harrisburg:

700.0
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Harrisburg:

562.0
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Harrisburg:

563.1
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Harrisburg:

166.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Harrisburg:

201.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Harrisburg:

244.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Harrisburg:

297.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Harrisburg:

288.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Harrisburg:

289.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Harrisburg:

359.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Harrisburg:

424.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Harrisburg:

460.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Harrisburg:

502.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Harrisburg:

466.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Harrisburg:

418.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Harrisburg:

563.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Harrisburg:

464.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Harrisburg:

489.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Harrisburg:

347.2
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Harrisburg:

292.9
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Harrisburg:

332.3
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 171 (130 officers - 114 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 159 (129 officers - 113 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Pennsylvania average:

2.10

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 165 (141 officers - 126 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Pennsylvania average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 168 (139 officers - 121 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 161 (135 officers - 118 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.77
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 155 (133 officers - 114 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.71
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.65
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.60
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.60
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.61
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.81
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.80
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.81
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.77
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.75
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.69
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 230 (179 officers - 149 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.68
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

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

Zip codes: 17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17110, 17111, 17120.