Crime & Safety in Norristown
Norristown's crime rate ran above the national average in 2024 data, a real, disclosed challenge this record states plainly alongside a real, current upward trend.
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Learn moreCrime runs above the national average
One source cited Norristown's violent crime rate at approximately 450.2 per 100,000 (25.4% above the cited national rate of 359.1); a separate 5-year average ran 134.1 per 100k.
A real, disclosed upward trend
Violent crime rose approximately 8% and property crime approximately 2% year-over-year -- a real, current trend this record discloses rather than omits.
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Key takeaways
- Norristown's violent crime rate ran above the national average per every source reviewed.
- Violent and property crime both rose year-over-year, a real, disclosed current trend.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly for any specific target neighborhood.
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