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.
  • →Safer than 69% 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,049374.1023568.0
20234,048249.4015370.6

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)

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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? →

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.