Pottsville, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 13,361

Key Insights

  • →Pottsville has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 329.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 2.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
329.3
+2.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1347.2
180 total
vs National Avg
↓ -8%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 44

Murder0
Rape8
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault32

Property Crime: 180

Burglary22
Larceny-Theft152
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202413,36144329.301801347.2
202313,34143322.331691266.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Pottsville

Based on violent crime rate of 329.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

New Carrollton, Maryland →Mountain Home, Arkansas →Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan →Webb City, Missouri →Richmond, Texas →

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.