FBI Releases New Crime Stats For Tredyffrin-Easttown

TREDYFFRIN-EASTTOWN, PA — New FBI data says violent crime decreased nationwide from 2017 to 2018. But how many crimes – and what types – took place in Tredyffrin and Easttown townships?

The FBI recently published its final analysis of "Crime in the United States, 2018," finding the estimated number of violent crimes in the United States fell 3.9 percent compared to 2017. The nationwide drop in violent crime represents the second straight annual decrease after increases in 2015 and 2016.

Statistics show that Tredyffrin and Easttown crime rates were very similar in 2018 to what they were in 2017.

The report is only a snapshot in time, and isn't an accurate indicator of larger, sustained trends, the FBI cautions.

The FBI estimated that nationwide, there were 368.9 violent crimes for every 100,000 U.S. residents last year.

Tredyffrin had a population of 29,575 and saw 12 violent crimes; that's compared to a population of 29,435 in 2017, a year which saw 13 violent crimes. As for Easttown, its 2019 population was 10,668 and had 17 violent crime. The 2017 population was 10,609 and three violent crimes were committed.

Here are some notable findings for the municipality, with 2017's numbers in parentheses:

• Murder and non-negligent manslaughter — Tredyffrin 0 (0); Easttown 0 (0)
• Rape — Tredyffrin 1 (1); Easttown 2 (0)
• Robbery — Tredyffrin 2 (3); Easttown 0 (0)
• Aggravated Assault — Tredyffrin 9 (9); Easttown 15 (3)
• Property Crime — Tredyffrin 238 (226); Easttown 56 (67)
• Burglary — Tredyffrin 14 (16); Easttown 4 (4)
• Larceny-theft — Tredyffrin 220 (204); Easttown 51 (59)
• Motor vehicle theft — Tredyffrin 4 (6); Easttown 1 (4)
• Arson — Tredyffrin 0 (1); Easttown 2 (0)

Comparatively, nearby Malvern had 2 violent crimes, Radnor 31, Norristown 139, and Marple Township 4.