Crime & Safety in Emmaus, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.74
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.73
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
115
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 10K-25K avg
-72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Emmaus Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Emmaus vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Emmaus 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Emmaus police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.74 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 7.74 | 30.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.41 | 20.0% |
Emmaus, PA reported 9 violent crimes and 106 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents is 83.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Emmaus's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 106 | 0.74 | 8.73 |
| 2023 | 12 | 156 | 1.03 | 13.35 |
| 2020 | 4 | 90 | 0.35 | 7.83 |
| 2019 | 3 | 163 | 0.26 | 14.20 |
| 2018 | 7 | 164 | 0.61 | 14.27 |
| 2017 | 8 | 164 | 0.70 | 14.36 |
| 2016 | 6 | 156 | 0.53 | 13.69 |
| 2015 | 4 | 173 | 0.35 | 15.22 |