If you are looking for a community that has low crime, you need look no further than Macungie. With an annual crime rate of only 1 per one thousand people, the chance of becoming a victim of crime here is just 1 in 834. These crime statistics put Macungie in the elite group of the safest communities in both Pennsylvania and in the nation as a whole.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Macungie, and we found that the crime rate in Macungie is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Macungie is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Macungie does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Macungie.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Macungie's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Macungie is one in 834.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in Macungie compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in Macungie is just 0 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, Macungie is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.