Northampton County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Northampton County in PA is served by 23 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 2,090 violent crimes and 7,549 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 12.6 per 100k residents, which is -88.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 60.8 per 100k, -62.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery 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 Rate12.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents2,090 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents95 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents96 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate3.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents779 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate60.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents7,549 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate4.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents502 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate54.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents6,694 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate2.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents330 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	12.6	A	2090	106.2	-88.1%
Property Crime	60.8	A	7549	163.6	-62.8%
Homicide	0.0	A	18	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.2	A	95	3.5	-93.5%
Robbery	0.2	A	96	5.8	-96.7%
Aggravated Assault	3.1	A	779	22.3	-85.9%
Burglary	4.5	A	502	24.0	-81.2%
Larceny	54.2	A	6694	116.4	-53.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2.0	A	330	22.2	-91.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Bangor Police Department

Bangor, PA

Colonial Regional Police Department

Colonial Regional, PA

Easton Police Department

Easton, PA

Hellertown Police Department

Hellertown, PA

Nazareth Police Department

Nazareth, PA

Northampton Police Department

Northampton, PA

Palmer Township Police Department

Palmer Township, PA

Wilson Police Department

Wilson, PA

Bethlehem Township Police Department

Bethlehem Township, PA

Bushkill Township Police Department

Bushkill Township, PA

East Bangor Police Department

East Bangor, PA

Forks Township Police Department

Forks Township, PA

Lower Saucon Township Police Department

Lower Saucon Township, PA

Moore Township Police Department

Moore Township, PA

North Catasauqua Police Department

North Catasauqua, PA

Portland Police Department

Portland, PA

Roseto Police Department

Roseto, PA

Tatamy Police Department

Tatamy, PA

Walnutport Police Department

Walnutport, PA

Freemansburg Police Department

Freemansburg, PA

Upper Nazareth Township Police Department

Upper Nazareth Township, PA

Stockertown Police Department

Stockertown, PA

Slate Belt Regional Police Department

Slate Belt Regional, PA