Schuylkill County, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Schuylkill County in PA is served by 33 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 1,436 violent crimes and 2,325 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 14.9 per 100k residents, which is -86.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 20.0 per 100k, -87.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property 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 Rate14.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,436 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents42 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate4.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents340 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate20.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents2,325 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate1.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents250 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate17.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents1,965 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate1.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents95 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	14.9	A	1436	106.2	-86.0%
Property Crime	20.0	A	2325	163.6	-87.8%
Homicide	0.0	A	8	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.2	A	42	3.5	-93.6%
Robbery	0.0	A	17	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	4.6	A	340	22.3	-79.5%
Burglary	1.4	A	250	24.0	-94.0%
Larceny	17.2	A	1965	116.4	-85.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft	1.3	A	95	22.2	-94.1%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Frackville Police Department

Frackville, PA

Girardville Police Department

Girardville, PA

McAdoo Police Department

Mcadoo, PA

Mahanoy City Police Department

Mahanoy City, PA

Minersville Police Department

Minersville, PA

Pottsville Police Department

Pottsville, PA

St. Clair Boro Police Department

St. Clair Boro, PA

Schuylkill Haven Police Department

Schuylkill Haven, PA

Tamaqua Police Department

Tamaqua, PA

Ashland Police Department

Ashland, PA

Coaldale Police Department

Coaldale, PA

Hegins Township Police Department

Hegins Township, PA

New Philadelphia Police Department

New Philadelphia, PA

Port Carbon Police Department

Port Carbon, PA

Mahanoy Township Police Department

Mahanoy Township, PA

Orwigsburg Police Department

Orwigsburg, PA

Pine Grove Police Department

Pine Grove, PA

Ringtown Police Department

Ringtown, PA

Schuylkill Township Police Department

Schuylkill Township, PA

Tower City Police Department

Tower City, PA

Cass Township Police Department

Cass Township, PA

Ryan Township Police Department

Ryan Township, PA

Rush Township Police Department

Rush Township, PA

West Mahanoy Township Police Department

West Mahanoy Township, PA

Kline Township Police Department

Kline Township, PA

North Union Township Police Department

North Union Township, PA

West Penn Township Police Department

West Penn Township, PA

Walker Township Police Department

Walker Township, PA

Branch Township Police Department

Branch Township, PA

Blythe Township Police Department

Blythe Township, PA

Reilly Township Police Department

Reilly Township, PA

East Union Township Police Department

East Union Township, PA

Foster Township Police Department

Foster Township, PA