Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 10,090
Key Insights
- →Butler Township, Luzerne County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 79.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 296.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
79.3
+296.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
852.3
86 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 86
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft67
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,090 | 8 | 79.3 | 0 | 86 | 852.3 |
| 2023 | 10,023 | 2 | 20.0 | 0 | 63 | 628.6 |
| 2022 | 9,819 | 12 | 122.2 | 1 | 59 | 600.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Butler Township, Luzerne County
Based on violent crime rate of 79.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% of cities
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.
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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.