Northampton County, PA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Northampton County in PA is served by 32 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 2,939 violent crimes and 8,980 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 14.2 per 100k residents, which is 86.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 59.6 per 100k, 63.6% 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 AHomicide
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Rape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 14.2 | A | 2939 | 106.2 | -86.6% |
| Property Crime | 59.6 | A | 8980 | 163.6 | -63.6% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 23 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.3 | A | 126 | 3.5 | -90.7% |
| Robbery | 0.2 | A | 106 | 5.8 | -97.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | 2.9 | A | 926 | 22.3 | -87.0% |
| Burglary | 4.4 | A | 710 | 24.0 | -81.8% |
| Larceny | 53.4 | A | 7834 | 116.4 | -54.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1.8 | A | 404 | 22.2 | -92.1% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Northampton County Sheriff's Office
Bangor Police Department
Bangor, PA
Colonial Regional Police Department
Colonial Regional, PA
Easton Police Department
Easton, PA
Hellertown Police Department
Hellertown, PA
Lehigh Township Police Department, Northampton County
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
Washington Township Police Department, Northampton County
Walnutport Police Department
Walnutport, PA
County Detective:
Freemansburg Police Department
Freemansburg, PA
Upper Nazareth Township Police Department
Upper Nazareth Township, PA
Stockertown Police Department
Stockertown, PA
State Park Rangers: Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Slate Belt Regional Police Department
Slate Belt Regional, PA