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


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

Crime rate in Chalfont, PA

The 2015 crime rate in Chalfont, PA is 37 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 7.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 14.4% U.S. cities. The 2015 Chalfont crime rate rose by 6% compared to 2014. In the last 5 years Chalfont has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Chalfont, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Chalfont:

37.1
New Britain:

23.8
Doylestown:

46.3
Hatfield:

85.2
Lansdale:

84.7
Souderton:

102.6
North Wales:

64.5
Telford:

90.3
Perkasie:

103.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Chalfont by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.5)
1
(24.4)
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)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.8)
1
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(74.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.4)
6
(149.2)
5
(124.3)
1
(24.6)
1
(24.5)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(523.6)
37
(872.0)
28
(668.9)
19
(453.4)
34
(805.5)
57
(1,417)
8
(198.8)
18
(442.7)
12
(294.5)
18
(439.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.9)
1
(23.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.5)
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)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index20.934.936.324.837.4101.916.719.435.137.1

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 9 registered sex offenders living in Chalfont, Pennsylvania as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chalfont is 451 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2015
Chalfont:

24.4
U.S. Average:

208.5

Violent crime rate in 2014
Chalfont:

24.5
U.S. Average:

200.7

Violent crime rate in 2013
Chalfont:

0.0
U.S. Average:

204.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Chalfont:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.5

Violent crime rate in 2011
Chalfont:

62.2
U.S. Average:

214.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Chalfont:

0.0
U.S. Average:

223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Chalfont:

11.9
U.S. Average:

238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Chalfont:

23.9
U.S. Average:

252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Chalfont:

0.0
U.S. Average:

259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Chalfont:

0.0
U.S. Average:

264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Chalfont:

23.9
U.S. Average:

258.9

Property crime rate in 2015
Chalfont:

22.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Chalfont:

23.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Chalfont:

27.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Chalfont:

34.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Chalfont:

100.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Chalfont:

53.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Chalfont:

26.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Chalfont:

33.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Chalfont:

43.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Chalfont:

26.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Chalfont:

29.8
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 2015, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Pennsylvania average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Pennsylvania average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Pennsylvania average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Pennsylvania average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Pennsylvania average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Pennsylvania average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Pennsylvania average:

2.07

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

1.43
Pennsylvania average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Pennsylvania average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

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

1.54
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

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

Zip codes: 18914.