Allentown, Pennsylvania is a city located in Lehigh County with a population of around 120,000. The crime rate in Allentown is lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in Allentown is 19.2 whereas the US average is 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Allentown is 24.6 compared to an average of 35.4 across the country. This indicates that overall, Allentown has a lower crime rate than other cities across the US, making it a relatively safe place to live and work.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Allentown (zip 18106) violent crime is 19.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Allentown (zip 18106) property crime is 24.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Allentown, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Macungie, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Macungie, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.