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


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

Crime rate in Mount Joy, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Mount Joy, PA is 22 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 11.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 15.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Mount Joy crime rate fell by 58% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Mount Joy has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Mount Joy, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Mount Joy:

22.3
Columbia:

47.4
Elizabethtown:

22.8
Manheim:

67.7
Millersville:

23.1
Lititz:

9.8
Lancaster:

294.9
Cornwall:

5.0
Middletown:

24.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Mount Joy 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.5)
1
(13.5)
3
(40.1)
1
(12.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(49.1)
6
(73.1)
1
(12.2)
4
(48.0)
1
(12.0)
1
(11.9)
1
(12.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(13.7)
1
(13.5)
1
(13.5)
3
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
4
(49.8)
2
(24.5)
1
(12.2)
2
(24.3)
2
(24.0)
2
(24.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(95.8)
12
(161.9)
14
(188.3)
11
(147.0)
9
(112.7)
25
(311.4)
12
(147.2)
23
(280.4)
16
(194.6)
20
(240.0)
13
(156.6)
7
(83.6)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(301.2)
27
(364.4)
28
(376.6)
19
(253.9)
23
(288.1)
11
(137.0)
9
(110.4)
15
(182.8)
18
(219.0)
8
(96.0)
15
(180.7)
6
(71.6)
1
(12.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
109
(1,492)
93
(1,255)
103
(1,386)
145
(1,937)
123
(1,541)
87
(1,084)
91
(1,116)
92
(1,121)
58
(705.5)
80
(960.2)
55
(662.4)
43
(513.2)
15
(180.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(54.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(67.3)
4
(53.4)
2
(25.1)
5
(62.3)
1
(12.3)
3
(36.6)
2
(24.3)
2
(24.0)
4
(48.2)
1
(11.9)
1
(12.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
5
(60.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index108.4122.9139.6173.0116.4135.2129.4178.8101.4140.791.252.822.3

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 16 registered sex offenders living in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mount Joy is 504 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Mount Joy:

18.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Mount Joy:

53.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Mount Joy:

102.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Mount Joy:

180.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Mount Joy:

121.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Mount Joy:

219.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Mount Joy:

134.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Mount Joy:

180.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Mount Joy:

68.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Mount Joy:

133.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Mount Joy:

114.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Mount Joy:

101.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Mount Joy:

54.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Mount Joy:

47.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Mount Joy:

74.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Mount Joy:

48.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Mount Joy:

41.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Mount Joy:

13.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Mount Joy:

41.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Mount Joy:

76.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Mount Joy:

70.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Mount Joy:

82.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Mount Joy:

98.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Mount Joy:

79.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Mount Joy:

90.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Mount Joy:

138.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Mount Joy:

155.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Mount Joy:

154.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Mount Joy:

135.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Mount Joy:

143.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Mount Joy:

169.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Mount Joy:

145.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Mount Joy:

175.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Mount Joy:

157.1
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: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Mount Joy, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 17552.