Butler Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · 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.
  • →Safer than 67% 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,090879.3086852.3
202310,023220.0063628.6

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)

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Similar Cities

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Middleton, Massachusetts →Whitehouse, Texas →Williston, Vermont →Winfield, Illinois →Bel Aire, Kansas →

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

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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.