Wilkes-Barre, PA has a higher than average rate of crime compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Wilkes-Barre is 22.8, which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Wilkes-Barre is 46.3, much higher than the US average of 35.4. The high rate of crime in Wilkes-Barre poses a threat to public safety and should be addressed by local law enforcement and government officials to ensure the safety of its citizens.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wilkes-Barre violent crime is 22.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Wilkes-Barre property crime is 46.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.