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

Crime rate in Polk, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Polk, PA is 6 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 42.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 5.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Polk crime rate fell by 90% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Polk has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Polk, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Polk:

5.8
Franklin:

130.7
Sugarcreek:

48.3
Sandy Lake:

159.4
Stoneboro:

7.1
Cochranton:

7.5
Oil City:

114.3
Grove City:

52.5
Harrisville:

4.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Polk by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2014

2015

2016

2018

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)
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)
Robberies
(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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(122.5)		0
(0.0)		4
(491.4)		1
(124.4)		1
(125.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(128.5)		1
(131.1)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(122.5)		1
(122.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(125.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(128.5)		2
(262.1)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(245.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(122.9)		1
(124.4)		1
(125.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(262.1)		1
(143.9)
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)		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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index42.98.5103.229.939.00.034.755.05.8

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Polk, Pennsylvania as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Polk is 191 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Polk:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Polk:

65.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2018
Polk:

64.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Polk:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Polk:

62.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Polk:

62.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2012
Polk:

245.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Polk:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Polk:

61.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2008
Polk:

50.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Property crime rate in 2022
Polk:

7.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Polk:

65.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2018
Polk:

25.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2016
Polk:

0.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Polk:

31.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Polk:

6.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2012
Polk:

6.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Polk:

24.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Polk:

36.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2008
Polk:

5.0
U.S. Average:

302.2
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: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.56
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Polk, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 16342.

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