Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 44,254
Key Insights
- →Wilkes-Barre has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 431.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
431.6
+4.4% YoY
Murder Rate
9.0
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1556.9
689 total
vs National Avg
↑ 20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 191
Murder4
Rape19
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault143
Property Crime: 689
Burglary73
Larceny-Theft567
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,254 | 191 | 431.6 | 4 | 689 | 1556.9 |
| 2023 | 44,268 | 183 | 413.4 | 4 | 674 | 1522.5 |
| 2022 | 44,497 | 177 | 397.8 | 1 | 717 | 1611.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Wilkes-Barre
Based on violent crime rate of 431.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.