Adams County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Adams County in PA is served by 11 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 709 violent crimes and 696 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 17.6 per 100k residents, which is -83.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 9.0 per 100k, -94.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate17.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents709 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate3.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents144 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate9.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents696 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate9.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents600 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	17.6	A	709	106.2	-83.5%
Property Crime	9.0	A	696	163.6	-94.5%
Homicide	0.0	A	2	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.0	A	26	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	0.0	A	23	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	3.9	A	144	22.3	-82.6%
Burglary	0.0	A	64	24.0	-100.0%
Larceny	9.0	A	600	116.4	-92.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft	0.0	A	26	22.2	-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Gettysburg Police Department

Gettysburg, PA

Littlestown Police Department

Littlestown, PA

McSherrystown Police Department

Mcsherrystown, PA

East Berlin Police Department

East Berlin, PA

Reading Township Police Department

Reading Township, PA

Biglerville Police Department

Biglerville, PA

Bonneauville Police Department

Bonneauville, PA

Eastern Adams Regional Police Department

Eastern Adams Regional, PA

Bendersville Police Department

Bendersville, PA

Carroll Valley Police Department

Carroll Valley, PA

Latimore Township Police Department

Latimore Township, PA