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


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

Crime rate in Steelton, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Steelton, PA is 87 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 45.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Steelton crime rate fell by 72% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Steelton has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Steelton, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Steelton:

86.9
New Cumberland:

78.1
Highspire:

41.2
Penbrook:

195.8
Harrisburg:

229.8
Lower Allen:

71.6
Camp Hill:

46.6
Middletown:

24.8
Shiremanstown:

2.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Steelton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.9)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(89.8)
6
(100.2)
5
(83.2)
4
(66.5)
2
(33.6)
1
(16.8)
7
(118.3)
5
(84.4)
0
(0.0)
5
(84.1)
4
(67.3)
2
(33.6)
3
(48.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
16
(287.2)
17
(283.8)
14
(233.0)
14
(232.6)
11
(184.8)
10
(168.5)
10
(169.0)
10
(168.9)
15
(254.4)
5
(84.1)
7
(117.7)
9
(151.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(197.5)
13
(217.0)
7
(116.5)
17
(282.5)
13
(218.5)
18
(303.3)
34
(574.6)
63
(1,064)
42
(712.2)
28
(471.1)
29
(487.8)
36
(604.1)
11
(176.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
64
(1,149)
91
(1,519)
59
(981.9)
61
(1,014)
47
(789.8)
38
(640.3)
30
(507.0)
31
(523.6)
25
(423.9)
11
(185.1)
7
(117.7)
4
(67.1)
2
(32.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
172
(3,087)
176
(2,938)
186
(3,095)
133
(2,210)
145
(2,437)
111
(1,870)
141
(2,383)
149
(2,516)
146
(2,476)
101
(1,699)
139
(2,338)
82
(1,376)
15
(240.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(305.2)
17
(283.8)
11
(183.1)
13
(216.0)
7
(117.6)
19
(320.1)
8
(135.2)
26
(439.1)
15
(254.4)
21
(353.3)
26
(437.3)
14
(234.9)
1
(16.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(18.0)
1
(16.7)
2
(33.3)
2
(33.2)
1
(16.8)
2
(33.7)
2
(33.8)
2
(33.8)
2
(33.9)
2
(33.6)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index497.6455.3400.2356.1288.2303.6401.9503.5435.6329.6323.5305.186.9

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 38 registered sex offenders living in Steelton, Pennsylvania as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Steelton is 157 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Steelton:

136.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Steelton:

444.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Steelton:

370.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Steelton:

395.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Steelton:

551.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Steelton:

700.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Steelton:

490.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Steelton:

286.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Steelton:

235.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Steelton:

324.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Steelton:

291.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Steelton:

350.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Steelton:

403.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Steelton:

384.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Steelton:

281.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Steelton:

270.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Steelton:

227.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Steelton:

20.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Steelton:

117.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Steelton:

206.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Steelton:

175.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Steelton:

246.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Steelton:

296.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Steelton:

240.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Steelton:

269.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Steelton:

297.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Steelton:

345.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Steelton:

378.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Steelton:

493.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Steelton:

429.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Steelton:

335.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Steelton:

257.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Steelton:

250.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Steelton:

286.0
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: 15 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 14 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

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

Zip codes: 17113.