Crime & Safety in Hazleton, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.33
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.92
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
218
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 25K-50K avg
-17% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Hazleton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hazleton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hazleton 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)Hazleton police solve 43% of burglary cases but only 14% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.13 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.37 | 36.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 55 | 1.83 | 38.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.00 | 43.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 90 | 2.99 | 14.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 0.93 | 17.9% |
Hazleton, PA reported 70 violent crimes and 148 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.33 per 1,000 residents is 48.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 90 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hazleton's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 148 | 2.33 | 4.92 |
| 2022 | 71 | 291 | 2.36 | 9.67 |
| 2020 | 71 | 205 | 2.87 | 8.29 |
| 2018 | 118 | 229 | 4.79 | 9.29 |
| 2017 | 91 | 304 | 3.71 | 12.38 |
| 2016 | 94 | 360 | 3.80 | 14.56 |
| 2015 | 104 | 511 | 4.19 | 20.58 |