Lykens, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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61%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Lykens crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lykens crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lykens crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lykens crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lykens_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	903 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	144 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	760 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Lykens crime map

The Lykens crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lykens as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lykens crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lykens crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lykens crime rates are 61% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lykens are 61% lower than the national average
In Lykens you have a 1 in 111 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lykens is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lykens has increased by 1499%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lykens

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lykens is 1 in 697

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lykens is 1 in 132

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lykens is 1 in 111

Year Over Year Crime In Lykens (per 100,000 people)

Lykens police department

Item	Lykens	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 1 Lykens police officers. This results in 0.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 69.4% less than the Pennsylvania average and 82.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jonestown, PA	1,932	96	507	603
Fredericksburg, PA	1,784	111	589	701
Sand Hill, PA	2,653	113	599	713
Elizabethville, PA	1,544	132	700	832
Halifax, PA	970	133	703	836
Williamstown, PA	1,172	138	729	867
Tower City, PA	1,187	139	734	873
Lykens, PA	1,932	144	760	903

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jonestown, PA	1,932	96	507	603
Clayton, NY	1,932	225	904	1,129
Milo, ME	1,932	168	1,554	1,722
Peach Lake, NY	1,932	90	363	453
Morenci, MI	1,932	89	582	671
Lykens, PA	1,932	144	760	903

Source: The Lykens, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.