North East, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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42%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

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.

North East 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 North East 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 North East 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 North East crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	North East_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,325 (estimate)	1,845	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	25.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	191 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	138.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	264.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,134 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

North East crime map

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

North East crime rates are 42% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in North East are 47% lower than the national average
In North East you have a 1 in 76 chance of becoming a victim of crime
North East is safer than 52% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in North East has decreased by 20%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North East

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North East is 1 in 524

The chance of being a victim of property crime in North East is 1 in 89

The chance of being a victim of crime in North East is 1 in 76

Year Over Year Crime In North East (per 100,000 people)

North East police department

Item	North East	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 8 North East police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.8% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 42.8% 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}
Lawrence Park, PA	3,780	158	940	1,098
Wesleyville, PA	3,147	164	975	1,140
Westfield, NY	2,766	229	1,057	1,286
Northwest Harborcreek, PA	9,321	220	1,306	1,526
Erie, PA	96,616	508	1,866	2,374
Wattsburg, PA	430	377	2,237	2,614
Sherman, NY	574	590	2,721	3,311
North East, PA	4,065	191	1,134	1,325

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Maeser, UT	4,064	144	1,010	1,153
Lolo, MT	4,064	237	982	1,218
Peotone, IL	4,066	143	526	669
Fayetteville, NY	4,067	202	934	1,136
San Diego, TX	4,062	390	2,150	2,540
North East, PA	4,065	191	1,134	1,325

Source: The North East, 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.