Lake township, located in Wayne County, PA, has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to statistics, the violent crime rate in Lake township is only 13.4, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime is slightly higher, with a rate of 23.7 compared to the US average of 35.4. This may suggest that while residents in Lake township may feel safe from violent crime, they still have to remain vigilant against property crimes. Despite these statistics, it is always important to remember that any crime, no matter how small, can still have a significant impact on the community and it is crucial for local law enforcement to continue working towards reducing crime rates in Lake township.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lake township (Wayne County) violent crime is 13.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Lake township (Wayne County) property crime is 23.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lake township (Wayne County), Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jefferson township (Lackawanna County), Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Jefferson township (Lackawanna County), Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.