Norristown, PA Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Norristown, Pennsylvania
Population: 31,909 in 2009
The Norristown, PA crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Norristown, PA Crime Categories
Norristown, PA Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Norristown, PAYear 2009 | Total Employees 82 | Officers 70 | Civilians 12 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 79 | Officers 69 | Civilians 10 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 78 | Officers 64 | Civilians 14 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 79 | Officers 66 | Civilians 13 |
Norristown, PA Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Norristown, Pennsylvania law enforcement had 370 violent crimes reported. With a population of 31,909 in 2009, there were 116.0 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 523, 408 and 406, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
Violent Crimes -
Norristown, PAYear 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 370 | Occurrences (per 10k) 116.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 406 | Occurrences (per 10k) 130.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 408 | Occurrences (per 10k) 135.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 523 | Occurrences (per 10k) 170.3 |
Norristown, PA Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Norristown, Pennsylvania had 5.6 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 31,909 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Norristown in 2009 was 18. There were 20 known offenses in 2006, 20 in 2007, and 12 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Norristown, PAYear 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 18 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.5 |
Norristown, PA Murder Statistics
Norristown, Pennsylvania had 10 murders in 2009. With a total population of 31909 in 2009, there were 3.1 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Norristown, Pennsylvania. The murder rates in Norristown, Pennsylvania in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 5, 2 and 4, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 2 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 5 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Norristown, PA Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Norristown, Pennsylvania in 2009 was 145. Norristown had 45.4 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 31,909 in 2009. In Norristown there were 259 offenses in 2006, 172 in 2007, and 206 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 145 | Occurrences (per 10k) 45.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 206 | Occurrences (per 10k) 66.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 172 | Occurrences (per 10k) 56.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 259 | Occurrences (per 10k) 84.3 |
Norristown, PA Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Norristown, Pennsylvania had 197 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 31,909 in 2009 people living in Norristown, in 2009 there were 61.7 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 239 robberies in 2006, 214 in 2007 and 184 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 197 | Occurrences (per 10k) 61.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 184 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 214 | Occurrences (per 10k) 70.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 239 | Occurrences (per 10k) 77.8 |
Norristown, PA Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Norristown, Pennsylvania had 985 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Norristown was 31,909 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 308.7. Looking back at the previous three years in Norristown, Pennsylvania, you will see that there were 1665 property crimes in 2006, 1451 in 2007 and 1219 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Norristown, PAYear 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 985 | Occurrences (per 10k) 308.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 1,219 | Occurrences (per 10k) 390.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 1,451 | Occurrences (per 10k) 480.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 1,665 | Occurrences (per 10k) 542.1 |
Norristown, PA Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Norristown, Pennsylvania in 2009 was 205. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 31,909 in 2009 in 2009, Norristown, Pennsylvania had 64.2 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Norristown there were 358 burglary offenses in 2006, 355 in 2007, and 365 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Norristown, PAYear 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 205 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 365 | Occurrences (per 10k) 117.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 355 | Occurrences (per 10k) 117.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 358 | Occurrences (per 10k) 116.6 |
Norristown, PA Larceny Statistics
Norristown, Pennsylvania had 646 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 31,909 in 2009 people living in Norristown that year, there were 202.5 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 1113 larceny-thefts in 2006, 915 in 2007 and 726 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 646 | Occurrences (per 10k) 202.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 726 | Occurrences (per 10k) 232.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 915 | Occurrences (per 10k) 302.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 1,113 | Occurrences (per 10k) 362.4 |
Norristown, PA Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Norristown, Pennsylvania law enforcement had 134 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 31,909 in 2009 in Norristown, there were 42.0 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 194, 181 and 128, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Norristown, PAYear 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 134 | Occurrences (per 10k) 42.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 128 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 181 | Occurrences (per 10k) 59.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 194 | Occurrences (per 10k) 63.2 |
Norristown, PA Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Norristown in 2009 was 7. Norristown, Pennsylvania had 2.2 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 31,909 in 2009. In Norristown, Pennsylvania, the known offenses of arson were 8 in 2006, 16 in 2007, and 7 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 31,909 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 31,195 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 30,205 | Occurrences 16 | Occurrences (per 10k) 5.3 |
Year 2006 | Population 30,716 | Occurrences 8 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.6 |
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