Lawrence County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Lawrence County in PA is served by 11 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 916 violent crimes and 1,600 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 3.0 per 100k residents, which is -97.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 9.0 per 100k, -94.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime 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 Rate3.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents916 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate3.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents179 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate9.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents1,600 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate3.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents419 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate6.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents1,070 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	3.0	A	916	106.2	-97.2%
Property Crime	9.0	A	1600	163.6	-94.5%
Homicide	0.0	A	9	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.0	A	18	3.5	-100.0%
Robbery	0.0	A	76	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	3.0	A	179	22.3	-86.5%
Burglary	3.0	A	419	24.0	-87.5%
Larceny	6.0	A	1070	116.4	-94.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft	0.0	A	96	22.2	-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

New Castle Police Department

New Castle, PA

Bessemer Police Department

Bessemer, PA

Neshannock Township Police Department

Neshannock Township, PA

New Wilmington Police Department

New Wilmington, PA

North Beaver Police Department

North Beaver, PA

Wayne Township Police Department

Wayne Township, PA

Pulaski Township Police Department

Pulaski Township, PA

Wampum Police Department

Wampum, PA

New Beaver Police Department

New Beaver, PA

Hickory Township Police Department

Hickory Township, PA

Little Beaver Township Police Department

Little Beaver Township, PA