Luzerne County, PA Crime


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Luzerne, PA County has seen a significant decrease in both violent and property crime rates in recent years. With a violent crime rate of 14.2 compared to the national average of 22.7, the county has a relatively low rate of violent crime. This can be attributed to the efforts of local law enforcement and community organizations working together to promote safety and prevent crime. The property crime rate in Luzerne, PA County is also lower than the national average at 26.2 compared to 35.4. This can be seen as a positive trend for the county and a testament to the hard work of law enforcement and community members. However, it is important to continue to address and prevent crime in order to maintain the safety and well-being of all residents in the county.

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

Luzerne County violent crime is 14.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Luzerne County property crime is 26.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Luzerne, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Sugar Notch, PA Crime History
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