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


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

Crime rate in Jersey Shore, PA

The 2009 crime rate in Jersey Shore, PA is 188 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 66.4% U.S. cities. The 2009 Jersey Shore crime rate fell by 32% compared to 2008. In the last 5 years Jersey Shore has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Jersey Shore, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Jersey Shore:

188.5
Lock Haven:

140.6
Duboistown:

13.6
Williamsport:

186.8
South Williamsport:

79.2
Montoursville:

101.3
Lamar:

1.6
Montgomery:

26.4
Watsontown:

192.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Jersey Shore by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(45.1)
4
(91.7)
1
(23.3)
1
(23.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(135.4)
3
(68.8)
30
(699.3)
17
(397.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
29
(654.6)
17
(389.9)
17
(396.3)
13
(303.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
119
(2,686)
112
(2,569)
81
(1,888)
66
(1,541)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(112.9)
8
(183.5)
8
(186.5)
4
(93.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index225.5238.8276.7188.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. 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 22 registered sex offenders living in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jersey Shore is 196 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2009
Jersey Shore:

221.9
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Jersey Shore:

373.0
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Jersey Shore:

137.6
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Jersey Shore:

112.9
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Jersey Shore:

78.3
U.S. Average:

258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Jersey Shore:

61.0
U.S. Average:

256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Jersey Shore:

50.3
U.S. Average:

262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Jersey Shore:

81.3
U.S. Average:

272.2

Property crime rate in 2009
Jersey Shore:

151.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Jersey Shore:

201.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Jersey Shore:

233.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Jersey Shore:

282.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Jersey Shore:

267.3
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Jersey Shore:

152.6
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Jersey Shore:

223.5
U.S. Average:

334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Jersey Shore:

184.9
U.S. Average:

336.9
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 2009, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Pennsylvania average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Pennsylvania average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Pennsylvania average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Jersey Shore, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 17740.