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Mount Joy, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Mount Joy Police Department serves the city of Mount Joy, PA in Lancaster County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 76 violent crimes and 185 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 24.0 per 100k residents, which is 77.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 96.1 per 100k, 41.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate24.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents76 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate12.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents23 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate96.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents185 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate24.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents29 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate48.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents144 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade C
Annual Rate24.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents11 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime24.0A76106.2-77.4%
Property Crime96.1A185163.6-41.3%
Aggravated Assault12.0A2322.3-46.0%
Burglary24.0C2924.0-0.0%
Larceny48.0A144116.4-58.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft24.0C1122.2+8.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Columbia 0 miles
C 118.9
C 148.6
Violent: 394.9% higher
Property: 54.7% higher
Elizabethtown 0 miles
B 74.5
A 8.3
Violent: 210.1% higher
Property: 91.4% lower
West Lampeter Township 0 miles
A 28.8
A 17.3
Violent: 19.8% higher
Property: 82.0% lower
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: 85.3% higher
Property: 22.8% lower