Crime & Safety in Carlisle, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.73
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.45
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
305
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Carlisle Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Carlisle vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Carlisle 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)Carlisle police solve 87% 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 | 5 | 0.22 | 40.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.22 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.99 | 87.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.30 | 46.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 224 | 9.68 | 53.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.48 | 63.6% |
Carlisle, PA reported 40 violent crimes and 265 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.73 per 1,000 residents is 61.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 224 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Carlisle's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 265 | 1.73 | 11.45 |
| 2023 | 44 | 299 | 1.89 | 12.81 |
| 2022 | 50 | 302 | 2.47 | 14.92 |
| 2021 | 36 | 403 | 1.87 | 20.92 |
| 2020 | 49 | 357 | 2.55 | 18.55 |
| 2018 | 18 | 147 | 0.93 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 39 | 370 | 2.03 | 19.24 |
| 2016 | 26 | 410 | 1.35 | 21.33 |
| 2015 | 46 | 520 | 2.43 | 27.42 |