Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,049
Key Insights
- →Salem Township, Luzerne County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 74.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 50% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
74.1
+50.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
568.0
23 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 23
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,049 | 3 | 74.1 | 0 | 23 | 568.0 |
| 2023 | 4,048 | 2 | 49.4 | 0 | 15 | 370.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Salem Township, Luzerne County
Based on violent crime rate of 74.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% of cities
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.
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More for Salem Township, Luzerne County
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.