Pittston, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

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.

Pittston 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 Pittston 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 Pittston 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 Pittston crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pittston_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,172 (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)	313 (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)	1,859 (estimate)	1,579	1,917

Pittston crime map

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

Pittston crime rates are 5% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pittston are 14% lower than the national average
In Pittston you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pittston is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pittston has increased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pittston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pittston is 1 in 320

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pittston is 1 in 54

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pittston is 1 in 47

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

Pittston police department

Item	Pittston	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 7 Pittston police officers. This results in 0.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.5% less than the Pennsylvania average and 72.2% 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}
Mayfield, PA	1,730	0	0	0
Harveys Lake, PA	2,807	36	36	71
Glenburn, PA	1,024	39	232	271
Clarks Green, PA	1,290	51	304	355
Laflin, PA	1,439	62	365	427
Chase, PA	1,022	62	367	429
Moscow, PA	1,644	64	380	444
Pittston, PA	7,729	313	1,859	2,172

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Beloit, IL	7,730	241	1,257	1,498
Holly Springs, MS	7,727	178	503	680
Murphysboro, IL	7,727	585	3,239	3,824
Providence, UT	7,732	115	807	922
Baldwinsville, NY	7,732	417	1,924	2,341
Pittston, PA	7,729	313	1,859	2,172

Source: The Pittston, 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.