Crime & Safety in Bloomsburg, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.24
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.71
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
185
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+86% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+24%
vs 10K-25K avg
+24% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+37.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bloomsburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bloomsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bloomsburg 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)Bloomsburg police solve 200% of robbery cases but only 33% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.23 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 200.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 2.94 | 79.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.68 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 132 | 9.96 | 33.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
Bloomsburg, PA reported 43 violent crimes and 142 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.24 per 1,000 residents is 27.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 132 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bloomsburg's violent crime rate is 24% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 | 142 | 3.24 | 10.71 |
| 2023 | 30 | 132 | 2.35 | 10.35 |
| 2020 | 32 | 131 | 2.34 | 9.56 |
| 2018 | 35 | 194 | 2.47 | 13.72 |
| 2017 | 35 | 175 | 2.41 | 12.03 |
| 2016 | 50 | 227 | 3.44 | 15.62 |
| 2015 | 30 | 198 | 2.04 | 13.47 |