West Hempfield Township, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The West Hempfield Township Police Department serves the city of West Hempfield Township, PA in Lancaster County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 161 violent crimes and 443 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 9.9 per 100k residents, which is 90.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 29.7 per 100k, 81.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate9.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents161 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate5.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents51 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate29.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents443 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate29.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents364 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime9.9A161106.2-90.7%
Property Crime29.7A443163.6-81.8%
Aggravated Assault5.0A5122.3-77.7%
Larceny29.7A364116.4-74.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Church of Jesus Christ 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Millersville 5 miles
A 10.1
A 60.4
Violent: 1.5% higher
Property: 103.0% higher
Lancaster 6 miles
C 113.6
B 139.8
Violent: 1046.4% higher
Property: 370.3% higher
Manheim Township 7 miles
A 52.6
A 74.9
Violent: 430.7% higher
Property: 151.9% higher
Manheim 7 miles
A 60.0
C 180.0
Violent: 505.4% higher
Property: 505.4% higher
Lititz 9 miles
A 20.4
A 10.2
Violent: 106.3% higher
Property: 65.6% lower