Upper Nazareth Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 8,497

Key Insights

  • →Upper Nazareth Township has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 82.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 76.1% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
82.4
-76.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
235.4
20 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 7

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 20

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,497782.4020235.4
20238,40529345.0027321.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Upper Nazareth Township

Based on violent crime rate of 82.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Runnemede, New Jersey →North Bend, Washington →Cohasset, Massachusetts →Northfield Township, Michigan →Hardyston Township, New Jersey →

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.