18252 Tamaqua, PA has a higher than average rate of both violent and property crime. The average rate of violent crime in the area is 33.7 compared to the national average of 22.7, and the rate of property crime is 42.5 compared to the national average of 35.4. This means that residents should take extra precautions against potential criminal activity in this area, such as avoiding walking alone at night or keeping doors and windows locked when away from home. Additionally, if anyone sees suspicious activity they should report it to local law enforcement immediately.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Tamaqua (zip 18252) violent crime is 33.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Tamaqua (zip 18252) property crime is 42.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.