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Accessing public records in Chester, PA

Chester is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Delaware County court and the county clerk's office. Records related to criminal offenses are also held by Chester Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Reading and Camden.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Chester residents.

Pennsylvania Department of Health: Provides access to vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and divorce records.

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT): Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

Pennsylvania Department of State: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Delaware County include Delaware County Park, Delaware County District Attorney Criminal Investigation Division, Cheyney University, State Park Rangers: Ridley Creek, Pennsylvania State University: Brandywine, Villanova University, Bureau of Forestry: , Office of Attorney General Region 1: , State Police: Delaware County and State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation: Delaware County.

Complete public record stats in Chester, PA

Crime rates in Chester, PA

Primary law enforecment agencies in Chester

Name Type County City
Chester Police Department City Delaware Chester
On average, overall crime occurs 194% more than the national average and is solved 21% of the time. In Chester, Homicide is committed at a per capita rate (57.9 / 100k residents) which is 819% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Homicide occurred 19 times per year. And Larceny occurs at a lower rate of 0% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Chester Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 672.8 | Last Year Count: 80 | 4-Year Average Count: 220.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 34.43%
Chester's per capita rate is 151% higher than national rate.

+151%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1088.7 | Last Year Count: 109 | 4-Year Average Count: 357.3 | Solved (5yr ave): 30.58%
Chester's per capita rate is 186% higher than national rate.

+186%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 314.8 | Last Year Count: 20 | 4-Year Average Count: 103.3 | Solved (5yr ave): 18.64%
Chester's per capita rate is 288% higher than national rate.

+288%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 42 | Last Year Count: 1 | 4-Year Average Count: 13.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 5.45%
Chester's per capita rate is 285% higher than national rate.

+285%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 57.9 | Last Year Count: 5 | 4-Year Average Count: 19 | Solved (5yr ave): 39.47%
Chester's per capita rate is 819% higher than national rate.

+819%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 625.6 | Last Year Count: 70 | 4-Year Average Count: 205.3 | Solved (5yr ave): 14.98%
Chester's per capita rate is 132% higher than national rate.

+132%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 409.8 | Last Year Count: 63 | 4-Year Average Count: 134.5 | Solved (5yr ave): 7.81%
Chester's per capita rate is 45% higher than national rate.

+45%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 1402.5 | Last Year Count: 164 | 4-Year Average Count: 460.3 | Solved (5yr ave): 7.98%
Chester's per capita rate is 0% less than national rate.

+0%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 43.6 | Last Year Count: 0 | 4-Year Average Count: 14.3 | Solved (5yr ave): 45.61%
Chester's per capita rate is 9% higher than national rate.

+9%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 2437.6 | Last Year Count: 297 | 4-Year Average Count: 800 | Solved (5yr ave): 9.75%
Chester's per capita rate is 25% higher than national rate.

+25%

Income distribution in Chester, PA

The household income level of $15,000 To $20,000 is 163% more common than the national average, making up 9.6% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -80% less common than the national average, making up 3.5% of the population in Chester.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Chester is 49.43% higher than National Ave.)

4.7%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Chester is 151.36% higher than National Ave.)

6.1%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Chester is 101.65% higher than National Ave.)

7.8%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Chester is 163.47% higher than National Ave.)

9.6%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Chester is 64.13% higher than National Ave.)

6.3%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Chester is 91.11% higher than National Ave.)

14.9%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Chester is 39.41% higher than National Ave.)

15.1%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Chester is -5.08% less than National Ave.)

15.1%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Chester is -22.64% less than National Ave.)

9.4%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Chester is -51.56% less than National Ave.)

7.6%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Chester is -80.09% less than National Ave.)

3.5%

Education levels in Chester, PA

Colleges in Delaware County

Name Type
Cheyney University University or College
Pennsylvania State University: Brandywine University or College
Villanova University University or College
The education level of Highschool is 98% more common than the national average, making up 48.4% of the population. And the education level of Graduate Degree is -73% less common than the national average, making up 3.6% of the population in Chester.

Less Than Highschool (Chester is 38.17% higher than National Ave.)

15%

Highschool (Chester is 98.62% higher than National Ave.)

48.4%

Some College (Chester is -16.3% less than National Ave.)

22.7%

Bachelors (Chester is -48.81% less than National Ave.)

10.5%

Graduate Degree (Chester is -73.07% less than National Ave.)

3.6%

College Or Above (Chester is -58.39% less than National Ave.)

14.1%

Stem Degree (Chester is 3.52% higher than National Ave.)

44%

Socioeconimics in Chester, PA

In Chester, the Unemployment Rate percent is 181% higher than the national average, making up 15.8% of the population. And Limited English percent is -63% lower than the national average, making up 1.9% of the population.

Married (Chester is -60.33% less than National Ave.)

17.7%

Divorced (Chester is 1.49% higher than National Ave.)

12.4%

Never Married (Chester is 85.94% higher than National Ave.)

63.4%

Widowed (Chester is 22.8% higher than National Ave.)

6.5%

Home Ownership (Chester is -38.06% less than National Ave.)

36.8%

Rent Burden (Chester is 27.13% higher than National Ave.)

38.1%

Labor Force Participation (Chester is -8.16% less than National Ave.)

57.3%

Unemployment Rate (Chester is 181% higher than National Ave.)

15.8%

Disabled (Chester is 30.94% higher than National Ave.)

15.7%

Poverty (Chester is 126.97% higher than National Ave.)

28.5%

Limited English (Chester is -63.78% less than National Ave.)

1.9%

Commute Time (Chester is -13.85% less than National Ave.)

22.2%

Health Uninsured (Chester is -14.85% less than National Ave.)

7%

Demograhics in Chester, PA

Black (Chester is 466.45% higher than National Ave.)

71.9%

White (Chester is -72.14% less than National Ave.)

17.6%

Hispanic (Chester is -53.6% less than National Ave.)

9%

Other (Chester is -8.24% less than National Ave.)

5.5%

Multiple (Chester is -45.34% less than National Ave.)

3.9%

Asian (Chester is -87.29% less than National Ave.)

0.8%

Native (Chester is -59.43% less than National Ave.)

0.3%

Pacific (Chester is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Chester, PA

Age Under 10 (Chester is 20.15% higher than National Ave.)

14.1%

Age 10 To 19 (Chester is 8.57% higher than National Ave.)

13.8%

Age 20s (Chester is 28.98% higher than National Ave.)

17.6%

Age 30s (Chester is 5.46% higher than National Ave.)

14.1%

Age 40s (Chester is -20.98% less than National Ave.)

9.5%

Age 50s (Chester is -13.29% less than National Ave.)

10.7%

Age 60s (Chester is 2.75% higher than National Ave.)

11.2%

Age 70s (Chester is -18.65% less than National Ave.)

5.3%

Age Over 80 (Chester is -1.55% less than National Ave.)

3.6%

General info in Chester, PA

County Name Delaware
Population 32,819
Population Proper 32,819
Density 2704.4
Age Median 32.50 (Chester is -11.98% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.33 (Chester is 5.95% higher than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 28.70 (Chester is -45.08% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 21,664.00 (Chester is -39.52% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 72,555.00 (Chester is -77.13% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 929.00 (Chester is -24.86% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 38.10 (Chester is 27.13% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Chester and Delaware County

Name Type County City
Aston Township Police Department City Delaware Aston Township
Bethel Township Police Department, Delaware County City Delaware Bethel Township, Delaware County
Brookhaven Police Department City Delaware Brookhaven
Chester Police Department City Delaware Chester
Clifton Heights Police Department City Delaware Clifton Heights
Collingdale Police Department City Delaware Collingdale
Colwyn Police Department City Delaware Colwyn
Darby Police Department City Delaware Darby
Darby Township Police Department City Delaware Darby Township
East Lansdowne Police Department City Delaware East Lansdowne
Eddystone Police Department City Delaware Eddystone
Folcroft Police Department City Delaware Folcroft
Glenolden Police Department City Delaware Glenolden
Haverford Township Police Department City Delaware Haverford Township
Lansdowne Police Department City Delaware Lansdowne
Lower Chichester Township Police Department City Delaware Lower Chichester Township
Marple Township Police Department City Delaware Marple Township
Media Police Department City Delaware Media
Millbourne Police Department City Delaware Millbourne
Marcus Hook Police Department City Delaware Marcus Hook
Morton Police Department City Delaware Morton
Nether Providence Township Police Department City Delaware Nether Providence Township
Newtown Township Police Department, Delaware County City Delaware Newtown Township, Delaware County
Norwood Police Department City Delaware Norwood
Prospect Park Police Department City Delaware Prospect Park
Radnor Township Police Department City Delaware Radnor Township
Ridley Park Police Department City Delaware Ridley Park
Ridley Township Police Department City Delaware Ridley Township
Sharon Hill Police Department City Delaware Sharon Hill
Springfield Township Police Department, Delaware County City Delaware Springfield Township, Delaware County
Swarthmore Police Department City Delaware Swarthmore
Tinicum Township, Delaware County City Delaware Tinicum Township, Delaware County
Trainer Police Department City Delaware Trainer
Upland Police Department City Delaware Upland
Upper Chichester Township Police Department City Delaware Upper Chichester Township
Upper Darby Township Police Department City Delaware Upper Darby Township
Upper Providence Township, Delaware County City Delaware Upper Providence Township, Delaware County
Yeadon Police Department City Delaware Yeadon
Aldan Police Department City Delaware Aldan
Chester Township Police Department City Delaware Chester Township
Delaware County Park Other Delaware
Parkside Police Department City Delaware Parkside
Delaware County District Attorney Criminal Investigation Division Other Delaware
Cheyney University University or College Delaware
State Park Rangers: Ridley Creek Other State Agency Delaware
Pennsylvania State University: Brandywine University or College Delaware
Villanova University University or College Delaware
Bureau of Forestry: Other State Agency Delaware
Office of Attorney General Region 1: Other State Agency Delaware
State Police: Delaware County State Police Delaware
State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation: Delaware County State Police Delaware

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