Nanticoke, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 10,616

Key Insights

  • →Nanticoke has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 263.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 55.5% from the previous year.
  • →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.4 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
263.8
+55.5% YoY
Murder Rate
9.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1469.5
156 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 28

Murder1
Rape4
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault19

Property Crime: 156

Burglary33
Larceny-Theft107
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,61628263.811561469.5
202310,60618169.721761659.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Nanticoke

Based on violent crime rate of 263.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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? →

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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.