Bradford County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Bradford County in PA is served by 13 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,854 violent crimes and 2,172 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 44.6 per 100k residents, which is 58.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 73.3 per 100k, 55.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft 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 Rate44.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,854 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade B
Annual Rate2.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents126 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate0.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents10 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate5.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents227 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate73.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,172 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate15.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents356 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate57.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,685 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate0.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents116 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime44.6A1854106.2-58.0%
Property Crime73.3A2172163.6-55.2%
Homicide0.0A40.5-100.0%
Rape2.8B1263.5-21.4%
Robbery0.4A105.8-93.7%
Aggravated Assault5.9A22722.3-73.4%
Burglary15.7B35624.0-34.8%
Larceny57.3A1685116.4-50.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.4A11622.2-98.4%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Bradford County Sheriff's Office

Athens Police Department

Athens, PA

Canton Police Department

Canton, PA

Sayre Police Department

Sayre, PA

Towanda Police Department

Towanda, PA

Troy Police Department

Troy, PA

Athens Township Police Department

Athens Township, PA

State Park Rangers: Mount Pisgah

Bureau of Forestry:

Office of Attorney General Region 1:

State Police: Bradford County

State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation: Bradford County

Reading Northern Railroad: