Harrisburg, PA Crime Statistics For 2021

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Harrisburg is 3,073.5 per 100,000 people. That's 24.10% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 79.75% higher than the Pennsylvania total crime rate of 1,709.8 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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• You have a 1 in 111.0 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Harrisburg each year. That compares to a 1 in 326.3 chance statewide.
• The violent crime rate in Harrisburg is 900.5 per 100,000 people.
• That's 145.57% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
• 193.88% higher than the Pennsylvania violent crime rate of 306.4 per 100,000 people.

• You have a 1 in 46.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Harrisburg each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
• The property crime rate in Harrisburg is 2,173.0 per 100,000 people.
• That's 2.99% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
• And 54.84% higher than the Pennsylvania property crime rate of 1,403.4 per 100,000 people.