Crime in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Kennett Square, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Kennett Square than it is nationwide. There were 77 property crimes in Kennett Square in 2018, or 1,244 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Kennett Square. There were 59 larcenies reported in Kennett Square in 2018, or 953 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 14 break-ins reported in Kennett Square in 2018, or 226 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Kennett Square, meanwhile, there were 4 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 65 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Kennett Square, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 161 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Kennett Square is well below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Kennett Square reported a total of 10 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Kennett Square. There were 8 aggravated assaults reported in Kennett Square in 2018, or 129 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 2 robberies reported in Kennett Square in 2018, a rate of 32 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 139,380 reported rapes nationwide in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Kennett Square in 2018, none were reported.

Murder

While there were 16,214 murders nationwide in 2018, none were reported in Kennett Square in 2018.