Palmerton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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21%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

21%

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.

Palmerton 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 Palmerton 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 Palmerton 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 Palmerton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmerton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,836 (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)	292 (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)	1,544 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Palmerton crime map

The Palmerton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Palmerton 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 Palmerton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Palmerton 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

Palmerton crime rates are 21% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Palmerton are 21% lower than the national average
In Palmerton you have a 1 in 55 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palmerton is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palmerton has increased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palmerton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palmerton is 1 in 343

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palmerton is 1 in 65

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmerton is 1 in 55

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

Palmerton police department

Item	Palmerton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 Palmerton police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9% less than the Pennsylvania average and 48.9% 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}
Laurys Station, PA	925	63	332	394
Cherryville, PA	1,571	67	353	419
Egypt, PA	2,392	82	434	516
Schnecksville, PA	4,022	88	466	554
Brodheadsville, PA	1,770	89	469	558
Cementon, PA	1,563	98	518	615
Towamensing Trails, PA	1,826	102	542	644
Palmerton, PA	5,317	292	1,544	1,836

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lee Acres, NM	5,318	746	2,856	3,602
La Habra Heights, CA	5,318	55	1,049	1,104
Morris, MN	5,320	283	1,978	2,261
Hawkinsville, GA	5,320	378	1,743	2,121
Tellico Village, TN	5,314	202	749	951
Palmerton, PA	5,317	292	1,544	1,836

Source: The Palmerton, 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.