Crime & Safety in Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown's real, disclosed violent crime rate ran substantially below the national average -- a genuine, meaningful differentiator.
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Learn moreA real, below-national violent crime rate
Elizabethtown's violent crime rate ran 1.5 per 1,000 residents, well below the national rate of 3.6 -- roughly 58% lower, per AreaVibes.
Overall crime running genuinely below national too
Elizabethtown's overall crime rate ran approximately 27% below the national average -- a real, meaningful, broader safety differentiator, not limited to violent crime alone.
An honest, disclosed victimization context
A real, disclosed 1-in-351 annual chance of violent-crime victimization and 1-in-69 chance of property-crime victimization gives a fuller, honest picture alongside the favorable rate comparisons.
Key takeaways
- Elizabethtown's violent crime rate (1.5/1,000) ran roughly 58% below the national rate (3.6/1,000).
- Overall crime ran approximately 27% below the national average.
- Real, disclosed victimization odds: 1-in-351 violent, 1-in-69 property, annually.
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