Luzerne, PA County has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average. In Luzerne, PA County, there were 14.2 violent crimes per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 22.7. The rate for property crime in Luzerne is also slightly lower than the US average, with 26.2 reported property crimes per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 across the country. Overall, this suggests that crime in Luzerne is lower than the national average but it is important to remember that any level of crime can have a significant impact on individuals and communities.
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.