New Castle, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 21,252

Key Insights

  • →New Castle has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 84.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.4 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
84.7
Murder Rate
9.4
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1035.2
220 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 18

Murder2
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault16

Property Crime: 220

Burglary45
Larceny-Theft152
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson4
A+
Safety Grade for New Castle

Based on violent crime rate of 84.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Saco, Maine →Hyde Park Town, New York →Birmingham, Michigan →Culpeper, Virginia →Southold Town, New York →

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.