Scranton, PA has a lower violent crime rate than the national average, with 13.4 violent crimes per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 nationwide. Property crime in Scranton is also slightly lower than the US average, with 38.3 property crimes per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 across the nation. Overall, these statistics indicate that Scranton is a relatively safe place to live when compared to the rest of the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Scranton violent crime is 13.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Scranton property crime is 38.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.