Allentown, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 124,599

Key Insights

  • →Allentown has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 272.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 5.7% from the previous year.
  • →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
272.1
-5.7% YoY
Murder Rate
3.2
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1569.0
1,955 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 339

Murder4
Rape33
Robbery71
Aggravated Assault231

Property Crime: 1,955

Burglary151
Larceny-Theft1,560
Motor Vehicle Theft244
Arson11

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
2024124,599339272.141,9551569.0
2023124,782360288.5172,2311787.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Allentown

Based on violent crime rate of 272.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Simi Valley, California →Wilmington, North Carolina →Rochester, Minnesota →College Station, Texas →Amherst Town, New York →

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.