Carlisle, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 23,144

Key Insights

  • Carlisle has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 8.6% from the previous year.
  • 5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 21.6 per 100K.
  • Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.5
-8.6% YoY
Murder Rate
21.6
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
1145.0
265 total
vs National Avg
-53%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 39

Murder5
Rape6
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault23

Property Crime: 265

Burglary30
Larceny-Theft224
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202423,14439168.552651145.0
202323,33443184.342991281.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Carlisle

Based on violent crime rate of 168.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.