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Crime rate in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania (PA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Jenkintown, PA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Jenkintown, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Jenkintown, PA is 40 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 24.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Jenkintown crime rate fell by 23% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Jenkintown has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Jenkintown, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Jenkintown:

40.1
Rockledge:

155.0
Bryn Athyn:

12.7
Hatboro:

57.0
Horsham:

49.1
Ambler:

62.3
Philadelphia:

553.0
Ivyland:

21.2
Palmyra:

173.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Jenkintown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(70.1)
3
(67.8)
1
(22.5)
1
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.6)
2
(45.2)
1
(22.5)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(23.4)
1
(22.6)
1
(22.5)
4
(89.8)
2
(45.0)
3
(67.6)
1
(22.5)
6
(135.4)
6
(135.7)
8
(180.1)
2
(45.1)
4
(90.5)
2
(42.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(116.8)
22
(497.5)
8
(180.3)
4
(89.8)
5
(112.4)
6
(135.1)
4
(89.9)
3
(67.7)
7
(158.3)
6
(135.1)
2
(45.1)
6
(135.8)
3
(63.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(233.6)
23
(520.1)
34
(766.5)
38
(852.8)
17
(382.1)
13
(292.7)
37
(831.5)
49
(1,106)
73
(1,651)
64
(1,441)
53
(1,196)
23
(520.5)
32
(679.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.6)
2
(45.3)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index43.280.554.665.132.141.444.082.8119.7127.968.652.040.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jenkintown is 1,486 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Jenkintown:

21.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Jenkintown:

45.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Jenkintown:

33.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Jenkintown:

123.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Jenkintown:

90.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Jenkintown:

79.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Jenkintown:

11.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Jenkintown:

45.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Jenkintown:

22.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Jenkintown:

56.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Jenkintown:

22.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Jenkintown:

45.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Jenkintown:

46.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Jenkintown:

34.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Jenkintown:

28.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Jenkintown:

75.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Jenkintown:

9.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Jenkintown:

46.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Jenkintown:

60.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Jenkintown:

72.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Jenkintown:

99.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Jenkintown:

117.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Jenkintown:

68.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Jenkintown:

59.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Jenkintown:

41.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Jenkintown:

41.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Jenkintown:

60.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Jenkintown:

74.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Jenkintown:

125.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Jenkintown:

35.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Jenkintown:

29.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Jenkintown:

12.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Jenkintown:

14.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Jenkintown:

39.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 17 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.83
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Jenkintown, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 19046.