Allentown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

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.

Allentown crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Allentown crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Pittsburgh crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Allentown crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Pittsburgh.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Allentown_{/100k people}	Pittsburgh_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	3,569 (estimate)	2,530 (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	515 (estimate)	365 (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	3,055 (estimate)	2,165 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Allentown crime map

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

Allentown crime rates are 57% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Allentown are 41% higher than the national average
In Allentown you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Allentown is safer than 47% of the cities in Pennsylvania
Year over year crime in Pittsburgh has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Allentown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Allentown is 1 in 195

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Allentown is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Allentown is 1 in 29

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

Pittsburgh police department

Item	Allentown	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	947	14,701
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	1.8

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}
Houston, PA	1,260	0	0	0
Lincoln, PA	1,022	0	0	0
North Braddock, PA	4,703	48	24	72
Franklin Park, PA	14,701	33	187	220
Edgeworth, PA	1,527	37	222	259
Bradford Woods, PA	1,267	37	222	259
Ben Avon, PA	1,931	37	222	259
Pittsburgh, PA	301,286	365	2,165	2,530

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cincinnati, OH	302,687	728	4,229	4,957
St. Louis, MO	304,709	1,445	6,400	7,845
St. Paul, MN	305,877	624	3,090	3,714
Greensboro, NC	294,395	826	3,734	4,560
Henderson, NV	309,955	293	2,055	2,349
Pittsburgh, PA	301,286	365	2,165	2,530

Source: The Allentown, Pittsburgh, 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.

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