Crime & Safety in Carbondale, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.01
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.04
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Total Crimes
48
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
58%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2020
How Carbondale Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carbondale vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Carbondale 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)Carbondale police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.25 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.59 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.42 | 60.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 31 | 2.62 | 58.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Carbondale, PA reported 12 violent crimes and 36 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 residents is 77.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 31 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Carbondale's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 36 | 1.01 | 3.04 |
| 2020 | 13 | 59 | 1.56 | 7.08 |
| 2018 | 14 | 65 | 1.67 | 7.75 |
| 2017 | 7 | 107 | 0.83 | 12.69 |
| 2016 | 4 | 90 | 0.47 | 10.58 |
| 2015 | 12 | 105 | 1.38 | 12.03 |