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.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,497 | 7 | 82.4 | 0 | 20 | 235.4 |
| 2023 | 8,405 | 29 | 345.0 | 0 | 27 | 321.2 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.