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Elizabethtown, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Elizabethtown Police Department serves the city of Elizabethtown, PA in Lancaster County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 275 violent crimes and 273 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 74.5 per 100k residents, which is 29.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 8.3 per 100k, 94.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime 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 B
Annual Rate74.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents275 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate8.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents11 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate8.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents38 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate8.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents273 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate8.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents245 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime74.5B275106.2-29.9%
Property Crime8.3A273163.6-94.9%
Rape8.3F113.5+134.1%
Aggravated Assault8.3A3822.3-62.8%
Larceny8.3A245116.4-92.9%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Columbia 0 miles
C 118.9
C 148.6
Violent: 59.6% higher
Property: 1694.6% higher
Mount Joy 0 miles
A 24.0
A 96.1
Violent: 67.8% lower
Property: 1060.1% higher
West Lampeter Township 0 miles
A 28.8
A 17.3
Violent: 61.4% lower
Property: 108.5% higher
Christiana 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
East Hempfield Township 0 miles
A 44.5
A 74.2
Violent: 40.2% lower
Property: 795.9% higher