Pottsville, PA Metro Area has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average. According to
, the average violent crime rate in this area is 9.285, compared to the US average of 22.7. However, property crime in Pottsville is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 15.91 compared to 35.4. This means that while residents may feel relatively safe in terms of violent crime, they may still need to take precautions to protect their property. Overall, while Pottsville may not be immune to crime, it appears to have a lower rate of violent crime, making it a relatively safe place to live in the PA Metro Area.Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Pottsville Metro Area violent crime is 9.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Pottsville Metro Area property crime is 15.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Pottsville, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.