Wilkes-Barre Township, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 3,218

Key Insights

  • →Wilkes-Barre Township has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 248.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 38.6% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
248.6
-38.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
11560.0
372 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 372

Burglary9
Larceny-Theft352
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,2188248.6037211560.0
20233,21313404.6039512293.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Wilkes-Barre Township

Based on violent crime rate of 248.6 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.