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Kingston, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Kingston Police Department serves the city of Kingston, PA in Luzerne County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 239 violent crimes and 808 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 70.3 per 100k residents, which is 33.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 112.5 per 100k, 31.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary 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 B
Annual Rate70.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents239 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate112.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents808 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate7.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents87 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate98.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents672 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate7.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents44 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime70.3B239106.2-33.8%
Property Crime112.5B808163.6-31.2%
Robbery14.1F95.8+141.7%
Burglary7.0A8724.0-70.7%
Larceny98.5B672116.4-15.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft7.0A4422.2-68.3%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Freeland 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 78.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 30.2% lower
Hazleton 0 miles
A 23.3
A 33.3
Violent: 66.9% lower
Property: 70.4% lower
Luzerne 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Pittston 0 miles
N/A 0.0
A 65.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 41.8% lower
Sugar Notch 0 miles
N/A 0.0
D 200.6
Violent: N/A
Property: 78.3% higher