York County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

York County in PA is served by 12 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 7,513 violent crimes and 13,772 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 40.5 per 100k residents, which is -61.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 132.2 per 100k, -19.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide 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 Rate40.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents7,513 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F

Annual Rate1.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents70 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate1.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents545 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate5.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,519 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B

Annual Rate132.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents13,772 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate5.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,285 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C

Annual Rate118.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents11,189 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate6.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,221 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	40.5	A	7513	106.2	-61.9%
Property Crime	132.2	B	13772	163.6	-19.2%
Homicide	1.2	F	70	0.5	+123.3%
Rape	0.0	A	178	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	1.2	A	545	5.8	-79.3%
Aggravated Assault	5.5	A	1519	22.3	-75.3%
Burglary	5.7	A	1285	24.0	-76.4%
Larceny	118.9	C	11189	116.4	+2.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft	6.5	A	1221	22.2	-70.7%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Hanover Police Department

Hanover, PA

York Police Department

York, PA

Spring Garden Township Police Department

Spring Garden Township, PA

Springettsbury Township Police Department

Springettsbury Township, PA

West Manchester Township Police Department

West Manchester Township, PA

West York Police Department

West York, PA

Northern York Regional Police Department

Northern York Regional, PA

Hellam Township Police Department

Hellam Township, PA

West Manheim Township Police Department

West Manheim Township, PA

Newberry Township Police Department

Newberry Township, PA

North Hopewell Township Police Department

North Hopewell Township, PA

Lower Windsor Township Police Department

Lower Windsor Township, PA