West Hazleton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

29%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

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.

West Hazleton 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 West Hazleton 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 West Hazleton 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 West Hazleton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Hazleton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,656 (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)	263 (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)	1,393 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

West Hazleton crime map

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

West Hazleton crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Hazleton are 29% lower than the national average
In West Hazleton you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Hazleton is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Hazleton has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Hazleton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Hazleton is 1 in 381

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Hazleton is 1 in 72

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Hazleton is 1 in 61

Year Over Year Crime In West Hazleton (per 100,000 people)

West Hazleton police department

Item	West Hazleton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 3 West Hazleton police officers. This results in 0.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 64.3% less than the Pennsylvania average and 79.9% 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}
Beech Mountain Lakes, PA	2,198	65	346	412
Hometown, PA	1,540	97	514	611
Conyngham, PA	1,862	103	545	648
Bear Creek Village, PA	339	113	599	712
Mifflinville, PA	922	118	625	743
East Berwick, PA	2,379	119	628	747
White Haven, PA	1,057	127	674	801
West Hazleton, PA	4,351	263	1,393	1,656

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clintonville, WI	4,351	263	1,225	1,488
Mountain Home, NC	4,352	199	1,015	1,215
Summerside, OH	4,352	265	1,609	1,874
Aubrey, TX	4,352	191	1,067	1,257
Beach Haven West, NJ	4,350	77	537	614
West Hazleton, PA	4,351	263	1,393	1,656

Source: The West Hazleton, 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.