Mount Carmel, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

85%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mount Carmel_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	106	n/a (estimate)	1,881	1,845	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	17.7	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	2	n/a	35.5	63.5	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	53	266	364
Burglary	29	n/a	514.5	138.1	250.7
Theft	66	n/a	1,171.0	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	8	n/a	141.9	264.8	318.7
Property crime	103	n/a (estimate)	1,828	1,579	1,917

Mount Carmel crime map

The Mount Carmel crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Mount Carmel 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

Mount Carmel crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mount Carmel are 85% lower than the national average
In Mount Carmel you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mount Carmel is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mount Carmel has decreased by 12%

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Daily Crime In Mount Carmel (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Mount Carmel, PA per 100,000 people. In Mount Carmel, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.02 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.21 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Mount Carmel is 5.00 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 6.83 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Mount Carmel has a daily crime rate that is 1.16 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.05 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Mount Carmel (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania compared to other areas of Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Mount Carmel safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Mount Carmel is safer than 21% of Pennsylvania cities, and 32% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Pennsylvania, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Mount Carmel. At this time, Mount Carmel sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mount Carmel

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mount Carmel is 1 in 1879

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mount Carmel is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Carmel is 1 in 54

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania? If you reside in Mount Carmel, then there is a 1 in 1879 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 55. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 54 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Mount Carmel.

Year Over Year Crime In Mount Carmel (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Mount Carmel is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Mount Carmel violent crime rates have decreased by 84%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 1% year over year. Total crimes for Mount Carmel has decreased by 12% in the same time frame.

Mount Carmel police department

Item	Mount Carmel	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 Mount Carmel police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 25.8% less than the Pennsylvania average and 58.3% 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}
Port Carbon, PA	1,701	0	0	0
Tower City, PA	1,187	0	70	70
Minersville, PA	4,174	68	205	273
Riverside, PA	2,217	0	347	347
Frackville, PA	3,632	0	404	404
Elysburg, PA	2,147	70	417	487
Espy, PA	1,432	87	518	605
Mount Carmel, PA	5,672	53	1,828	1,881

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spring Grove, IL	5,672	55	401	456
Gardiner, ME	5,670	81	826	907
Ballston Spa, NY	5,675	352	1,622	1,974
Eastwood, MI	5,675	444	1,501	1,945
Hollidaysburg, PA	5,675	197	1,167	1,363
Mount Carmel, PA	5,672	53	1,828	1,881

Source: The Mount Carmel, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.