The crime rate in 18701 Wilkes-Barre, PA is significantly higher than the national average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in this area is 42.9, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. Likewise, property crime in this area is 50.6, 15 points higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that law enforcement should prioritize resources towards reducing crime and increasing safety in the 18701 Wilkes-Barre area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wilkes-Barre (zip 18701) violent crime is 42.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Wilkes-Barre (zip 18701) property crime is 50.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Wilkes-Barre township, Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Wilkes-Barre township, Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.