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Plains Township, PA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Plains Township Police Department serves the city of Plains Township, PA in Luzerne County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 89 violent crimes and 568 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 10.1 per 100k residents, which is 90.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 131.0 per 100k, 19.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime 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 Rate10.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents89 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate10.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents35 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate131.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents568 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate100.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents486 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade D
Annual Rate30.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents28 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime10.1A89106.2-90.5%
Property Crime131.0B568163.6-19.9%
Aggravated Assault10.1A3522.3-54.7%
Larceny100.8B486116.4-13.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft30.2D2822.2+36.3%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Pittston Township 2 miles
A 62.4
F 374.4
Violent: 519.0% higher
Property: 185.9% higher
Hughestown 3 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Dupont 4 miles
N/A 0.0
B 117.3
Violent: N/A
Property: 10.4% lower
Swoyersville 4 miles
N/A 0.0
A 59.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 54.4% lower
Forty Fort 4 miles
A 23.6
N/A 0.0
Violent: 134.5% higher
Property: N/A