Analysis of Pennsylvania Crime Trends: An Updated Rural/Urban Comparison
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Description
Examines rural and urban crime trends in Pennsylvania from 2013-2023. Identifies areas where rural crime trends differ from urban patterns, and highlights differences across rural regions of the state. Features statistics on crime rates by offense category, injuries due to assault, access to drug and alcohol treatment centers, and most prevalent property crimes, with breakdowns by urban and rural areas, and Philadelphia alone.
Author(s)
Brandon Vick, Robert Orth, Emily Schumacher, Angel Alcantara
Date
04/2026
Organization
Center for Rural Pennsylvania
Tagged as
Abuse and violence
· Criminal justice system
· Injuries
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Substance use and misuse
· Pennsylvania