Centre County, PA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Centre County in PA is served by 11 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,822 violent crimes and 2,015 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 22.3 per 100k residents, which is 79.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 19.1 per 100k, 88.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AHomicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 22.3 | A | 1822 | 106.2 | -79.0% |
| Property Crime | 19.1 | A | 2015 | 163.6 | -88.3% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 2 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 1.8 | A | 150 | 3.5 | -48.5% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 13 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 0.0 | A | 121 | 22.3 | -100.0% |
| Burglary | 3.5 | A | 243 | 24.0 | -85.4% |
| Larceny | 15.6 | A | 1681 | 116.4 | -86.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0.0 | A | 66 | 22.2 | -100.0% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Centre County Sheriff's Office
Bellefonte Police Department
Bellefonte, PA
Spring Township Police Department, Centre County
Ferguson Township Police Department
Ferguson Township, PA
Patton Township Police Department
Patton Township, PA