Cumberland County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Cumberland County in PA is served by 14 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 4,489 violent crimes and 6,697 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 30.7 per 100k residents, which is -71.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 60.0 per 100k, -63.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery 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 Rate30.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents4,489 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F

Annual Rate0.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents31 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents135 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate1.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents371 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate60.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents6,697 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate2.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents481 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate52.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents5,886 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate3.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents294 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	30.7	A	4489	106.2	-71.1%
Property Crime	60.0	A	6697	163.6	-63.4%
Homicide	0.9	F	31	0.5	+76.0%
Rape	0.0	A	171	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	0.5	A	135	5.8	-91.2%
Aggravated Assault	1.8	A	371	22.3	-92.0%
Burglary	2.9	A	481	24.0	-87.9%
Larceny	52.6	A	5886	116.4	-54.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft	3.7	A	294	22.2	-83.3%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Camp Hill Police Department

Camp Hill, PA

Carlisle Police Department

Carlisle, PA

East Pennsboro Township Police Department

East Pennsboro Township, PA

Hampden Township Police Department

Hampden Township, PA

West Shore Regional Police Department

West Shore Regional, PA

Lower Allen Township Police Department

Lower Allen Township, PA

Mechanicsburg Police Department

Mechanicsburg, PA

New Cumberland Police Department

New Cumberland, PA

Shiremanstown Police Department

Shiremanstown, PA

Mount Holly Springs Police Department

Mount Holly Springs, PA

North Middleton Township Police Department

North Middleton Township, PA

Silver Spring Township Police Department

Silver Spring Township, PA

Upper Allen Township Police Department

Upper Allen Township, PA

Newville Police Department

Newville, PA