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


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

Crime rate in Montgomery, PA

The 2019 crime rate in Montgomery, PA is 170 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.0% U.S. cities. The 2019 Montgomery crime rate rose by 546% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Montgomery has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Montgomery, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Montgomery:

170.3
Muncy:

84.1
Watsontown:

47.4
Montoursville:

51.1
South Williamsport:

72.4
Williamsport:

156.0
Hughesville:

28.2
Milton:

141.4
Mifflinburg:

47.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Montgomery by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(132.5)
Robberies
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(19.3)
5
(94.6)
2
(126.3)
1
(62.9)
4
(252.7)
2
(127.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.9)
2
(132.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(115.7)
5
(94.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
9
(568.5)
3
(190.6)
1
(63.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(198.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(327.9)
24
(453.9)
35
(2,210)
23
(1,446)
26
(1,642)
18
(1,144)
2
(127.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(329.4)
9
(596.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(62.9)
1
(63.2)
1
(63.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index26.643.7113.675.4161.189.660.50.00.026.4170.3

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 12 registered sex offenders living in Montgomery, Pennsylvania as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Montgomery is 121 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Montgomery:

198.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Montgomery:

32.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Montgomery:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Montgomery:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Montgomery:

63.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Montgomery:

63.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Montgomery:

126.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Montgomery:

31.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Montgomery:

63.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Montgomery:

47.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Montgomery:

9.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Montgomery:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Montgomery:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Property crime rate in 2019
Montgomery:

69.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Montgomery:

16.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Montgomery:

0.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Montgomery:

0.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Montgomery:

19.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Montgomery:

104.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Montgomery:

205.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Montgomery:

81.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Montgomery:

110.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Montgomery:

41.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Montgomery:

42.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Montgomery:

68.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Montgomery:

15.4
U.S. Average:

309.2
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 2019, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.66
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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

0.66
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

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

0.65
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

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

0.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

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

0.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

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

0.63
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.57
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.58
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.59
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.59
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

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

Zip codes: 17752.