Lehighton, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 5,259

Key Insights

  • →Lehighton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 152.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
152.1
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1159.9
61 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 61

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
A
Safety Grade for Lehighton

Based on violent crime rate of 152.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

South Pasadena, Florida3 →La Habra Heights, California →North Berwick, Maine →Jarrell, Texas →Hubbard Township, Ohio →

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.