Luzerne County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Luzerne County in PA is served by 34 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 7,443 violent crimes and 10,933 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 33.5 per 100k residents, which is -68.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 121.4 per 100k, -25.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate33.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents7,443 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade C

Annual Rate0.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents36 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents189 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate2.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents360 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate13.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,537 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B

Annual Rate121.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents10,933 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate10.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,292 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C

Annual Rate105.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents8,872 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate5.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents692 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	33.5	A	7443	106.2	-68.4%
Property Crime	121.4	B	10933	163.6	-25.8%
Homicide	0.5	C	36	0.5	-4.0%
Rape	0.5	A	189	3.5	-85.5%
Robbery	2.1	A	360	5.8	-63.5%
Aggravated Assault	13.4	A	1537	22.3	-39.7%
Burglary	10.6	A	1292	24.0	-55.9%
Larceny	105.2	C	8872	116.4	-9.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft	5.4	A	692	22.2	-75.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

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Edwardsville Police Department

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Freeland Police Department

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Hazleton Police Department

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Kingston Police Department

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Luzerne Police Department

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Pittston Police Department

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Plymouth Police Department

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Forty Fort Police Department

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Newport Township Police Department

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Plains Township Police Department

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Sugar Notch Police Department

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Swoyersville Police Department

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West Hazleton Police Department

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Conyngham Police Department

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Lehman Township Police Department

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Nescopeck Police Department

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White Haven Borough Police Department

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Wright Township Police Department

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Harveys Lake Police Department

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Jenkins Township Police Department

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Pittston Township Police Department

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Dallas Township Police Department

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Kingston Township Police Department

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Rice Township Police Department

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Courtdale Police Department

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