Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 6,920

Key Insights

  • →Tamaqua has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 159.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 174.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
159.0
+174.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
896.0
62 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 11

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 62

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft47
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,92011159.0062896.0
20236,912457.90711027.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Tamaqua

Based on violent crime rate of 159.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Greenbrier, Tennessee →Neptune Beach, Florida3 →Satsuma, Alabama →Loudon, Tennessee →Idabel, Oklahoma →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property 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.