Crime & Safety in Easton, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.96
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.91
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
417
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+76% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 25K-50K avg
-30% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+19.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Easton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Easton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Easton 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)Easton 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.27 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 47 | 1.56 | 87.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.43 | 53.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 281 | 9.35 | 12.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 64 | 2.13 | 7.8% |
Easton, PA reported 59 violent crimes and 358 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.96 per 1,000 residents is 56.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 281 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Easton's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59 | 358 | 1.96 | 11.91 |
| 2023 | 52 | 314 | 1.65 | 9.95 |
| 2022 | 50 | 223 | 1.78 | 7.93 |
| 2020 | 76 | 303 | 2.79 | 11.13 |
| 2018 | 69 | 388 | 2.54 | 14.29 |
| 2017 | 69 | 477 | 2.55 | 17.66 |
| 2016 | 74 | 445 | 2.75 | 16.52 |
| 2015 | 79 | 511 | 2.91 | 18.84 |