Crime & Safety in Berwick, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.54
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
114
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-78%
vs 10K-25K avg
-78% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-62.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Berwick Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Berwick vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Berwick is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Berwick police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.59 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 99 | 9.67 | 15.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
Berwick, PA reported 6 violent crimes and 108 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 99 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Berwick's violent crime rate is 78% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 108 | 0.59 | 10.54 |
| 2023 | 16 | 91 | 1.56 | 8.88 |
| 2022 | 17 | 135 | 1.64 | 13.03 |
| 2020 | 32 | 145 | 3.25 | 14.74 |
| 2019 | 20 | 110 | 2.01 | 11.06 |
| 2018 | 37 | 181 | 3.69 | 18.05 |
| 2017 | 22 | 195 | 2.18 | 19.35 |
| 2016 | 25 | 240 | 2.46 | 23.60 |
| 2015 | 29 | 221 | 2.82 | 21.51 |