Crime & Safety in Elizabeth, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.29
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.11
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
109
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+82% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 10K-25K avg
-50% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+47.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Elizabeth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elizabeth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elizabeth 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)Elizabeth police solve 100% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.29 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.24 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.71 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.65 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 74 | 4.35 | 27.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
Elizabeth, PA reported 22 violent crimes and 87 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.29 per 1,000 residents is 71.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 74 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elizabeth's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 87 | 1.29 | 5.11 |
| 2023 | 11 | 66 | 0.88 | 5.28 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 6 | 63 | 0.46 | 4.88 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1.53 | 0.51 |
| 2018 | 11 | 9 | 5.56 | 4.55 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 1.51 | 3.53 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 2015 | 1 | 12 | 0.50 | 5.98 |