Lehighton, PA Crime


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Lehighton, Pennsylvania has a relatively low rate of violent crime, with a rate of 16.4 compared to the national average of 22.7. However, when it comes to property crime, Lehighton's rate of 36 is slightly higher than the national average of 35.4. This shows that while the community may not experience a high level of violent crime, there is still room for improvement in regards to property crime. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as socioeconomic issues or lack of effective law enforcement. As a resident of Lehighton, it is important to be aware of these statistics and work towards creating a safer community for all.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Lehighton violent crime is 16.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Lehighton property crime is 36.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Lehighton, PA Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Weissport, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12019
Franklin township (Carbon County), PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32018
Mahoning township (Carbon County), PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Jim Thorpe, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32018
East Penn, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42014
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Weissport, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock12019
Franklin township (Carbon County), PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32018
Mahoning township (Carbon County), PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Jim Thorpe, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32018
East Penn, PA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42014

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I have lived here since 1986 due to a job transfer and have hated it the whole time. Lots of people on drugs sporting tattoos and dragging 2-3 kids around - but  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have no idea where this number came from. Lehighton is the only town I've ever lived in (or even visited) where I have absolutely no fears about taking my dog for a  More

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I lived in Lehighton for the first 35 years of my life, then I finally had to get out. I was going nowhere. Lehighton is known for people being born and raised there and  More

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