Allentown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

15%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Allentown crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Allentown crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Allentown crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Allentown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Allentown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,673 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	425 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,248 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Allentown crime map

The Allentown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Allentown as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Allentown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Allentown crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Allentown crime rates are 15% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Allentown are 15% higher than the national average
In Allentown you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Allentown is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Allentown has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Allentown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Allentown is 1 in 236

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Allentown is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Allentown is 1 in 38

Year Over Year Crime In Allentown (per 100,000 people)

Allentown police department

Item	Allentown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	232	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 232 Allentown police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.5% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 40.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Milford Square, PA	1,320	55	293	348
Spinnerstown, PA	1,671	56	296	352
Laurys Station, PA	925	63	332	394
Dublin, PA	2,110	65	347	412
Cherryville, PA	1,571	67	353	419
Trumbauersville, PA	951	75	396	470
Old Orchard, PA	1,807	79	417	496
Allentown, PA	121,156	425	2,248	2,673

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ann Arbor, MI	121,093	308	1,716	2,024
Vallejo, CA	121,275	974	4,232	5,206
East Los Angeles, CA	120,504	790	3,703	4,493
Arvada, CO	120,229	259	3,033	3,292
Wilmington, NC	122,162	532	2,866	3,398
Allentown, PA	121,156	425	2,248	2,673

Source: The Allentown, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.