Lehigh County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Lehigh County in PA is served by 14 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 8,503 violent crimes and 14,939 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 26.5 per 100k residents, which is -75.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 76.4 per 100k, -53.3% 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 Rate26.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents8,503 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents41 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents198 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate1.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents550 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate3.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,060 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate76.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents14,939 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate5.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,675 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate67.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents12,101 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate2.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,126 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	26.5	A	8503	106.2	-75.0%
Property Crime	76.4	A	14939	163.6	-53.3%
Homicide	0.1	A	41	0.5	-78.6%
Rape	0.6	A	198	3.5	-82.0%
Robbery	1.7	A	550	5.8	-70.2%
Aggravated Assault	3.0	A	1060	22.3	-86.6%
Burglary	5.9	A	1675	24.0	-75.4%
Larceny	67.9	A	12101	116.4	-41.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2.7	A	1126	22.2	-88.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Allentown Police Department

Allentown, PA

Catasauqua Police Department

Catasauqua, PA

Coopersburg Police Department

Coopersburg, PA

Emmaus Police Department

Emmaus, PA

Fountain Hill Police Department

Fountain Hill, PA

Salisbury Township Police Department

Salisbury Township, PA

Slatington Police Department

Slatington, PA

Whitehall Township Police Department

Whitehall Township, PA

Coplay Police Department

Coplay, PA

Upper Saucon Township Police Department

Upper Saucon Township, PA

Macungie Police Department

Macungie, PA

South Whitehall Township Police Department

South Whitehall Township, PA

Alburtis Police Department

Alburtis, PA

Upper Macungie Township Police Department

Upper Macungie Township, PA