Carbon County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Carbon County in PA is served by 10 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 754 violent crimes and 1,116 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 53.9 per 100k residents, which is -49.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 44.7 per 100k, -72.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape 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 Rate53.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents754 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents29 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade D

Annual Rate28.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents299 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate44.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents1,116 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate9.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents190 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate32.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents874 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate2.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents49 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	53.9	A	754	106.2	-49.3%
Property Crime	44.7	A	1116	163.6	-72.7%
Homicide	0.0	A	3	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	1.9	A	29	3.5	-46.5%
Robbery	0.0	A	11	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	28.7	D	299	22.3	+29.0%
Burglary	9.7	A	190	24.0	-59.5%
Larceny	32.6	A	874	116.4	-72.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2.4	A	49	22.2	-89.2%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Jim Thorpe Police Department

Jim Thorpe, PA

Lansford Police Department

Lansford, PA

Lehighton Police Department

Lehighton, PA

Palmerton Police Department

Palmerton, PA

Summit Hill Police Department

Summit Hill, PA

Weatherly Police Department

Weatherly, PA

Kidder Township Police Department

Kidder Township, PA

Nesquehoning Police Department

Nesquehoning, PA

Beaver Meadows Police Department

Beaver Meadows, PA

Weissport Police Department

Weissport, PA