Lykens township, PA has seen a significant decrease in crime in recent years, with a violent crime rate of 8.2 compared to the US average of 22.7. This can be attributed to the efforts of the local law enforcement agencies and community initiatives aimed at reducing crime rates. Property crime is also relatively low in Lykens township, with a rate of 10.8 compared to the US average of 35.4. Despite these positive trends, there have been instances of violent crime in the township, including assault and robbery. However, these occurrences are relatively rare and are actively combated by the dedicated law enforcement officers of Lykens township. While there is still work to be done, the community of Lykens township can take comfort in the fact that their crime rates are well below the national average.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lykens township violent crime is 8.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Lykens township property crime is 10.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.