Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 8,586

Key Insights

  • →Lock Haven has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 279.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 17.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
279.5
+17.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1537.4
132 total
vs National Avg
↓ -22%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 24

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault19

Property Crime: 132

Burglary19
Larceny-Theft109
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,58624279.501321537.4
20238,84321237.50951074.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Lock Haven

Based on violent crime rate of 279.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Toppenish, Washington →Prairie View, Texas →Quincy, Washington →Westminster, Massachusetts →Maysville, Kentucky →

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.