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


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

Crime rate in Media, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Media, PA is 25 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 9.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 16.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Media crime rate fell by 53% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Media has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Media, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Media:

24.9
Upper Providence Township:

6.6
Nether Providence Township:

8.8
Swarthmore:

8.5
Springfield:

75.9
Morton:

99.9
Brookhaven:

54.1
Parkside:

22.3
Ridley Park:

37.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Media 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)
1
(18.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.2)
1
(18.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.5)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(74.3)
9
(169.0)
1
(18.7)
2
(37.5)
2
(37.5)
5
(93.6)
2
(37.4)
5
(93.1)
6
(112.1)
2
(37.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
21
(390.3)
18
(337.9)
29
(542.7)
18
(337.1)
28
(524.6)
12
(224.6)
21
(392.6)
27
(502.8)
15
(280.2)
30
(559.0)
17
(297.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(427.4)
7
(131.4)
13
(243.3)
8
(149.8)
2
(37.5)
15
(280.7)
11
(205.6)
3
(55.9)
15
(280.2)
6
(111.8)
2
(35.0)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
49
(910.6)
78
(1,464)
73
(1,366)
80
(1,498)
56
(1,049)
70
(1,310)
65
(1,215)
54
(1,006)
55
(1,027)
50
(931.6)
38
(665.1)
44
(768.7)
25
(429.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(18.6)
3
(56.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.7)
2
(37.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.7)
1
(18.6)
1
(18.7)
1
(18.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.5)
1
(17.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.5)
1
(18.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index168.2190.5185.8150.6163.8160.0154.2203.9166.8169.6102.652.624.9

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 10 registered sex offenders living in Media, Pennsylvania as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Media is 536 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Media:

8.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Media:

26.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Media:

166.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Media:

298.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Media:

214.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Media:

335.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Media:

215.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Media:

177.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Media:

281.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Media:

187.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Media:

280.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Media:

253.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Media:

232.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Media:

111.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Media:

136.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Media:

143.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Media:

135.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Media:

27.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Media:

44.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Media:

40.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Media:

71.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Media:

110.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Media:

64.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Media:

104.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Media:

121.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Media:

65.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Media:

107.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Media:

117.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Media:

107.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Media:

133.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Media:

55.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Media:

41.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Media:

40.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Media:

48.6
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 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 22 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 22 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 22 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 22 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 22 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.97
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 21 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 24 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

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

Zip codes: 19063.