Crime & Safety in Lebanon, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.56
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.24
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
336
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 25K-50K avg
-44% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-19.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lebanon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lebanon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lebanon 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)Lebanon police solve 160% of rape cases but only 31% 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 | 5 | 0.19 | 160.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.30 | 87.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.03 | 92.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 1.37 | 30.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 235 | 8.96 | 33.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 0.91 | 37.5% |
Lebanon, PA reported 41 violent crimes and 295 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.56 per 1,000 residents is 65.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 235 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lebanon's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 295 | 1.56 | 11.24 |
| 2023 | 51 | 384 | 1.94 | 14.59 |
| 2020 | 59 | 422 | 2.28 | 16.28 |
| 2019 | 65 | 528 | 2.50 | 20.34 |
| 2018 | 83 | 469 | 3.22 | 18.17 |
| 2017 | 89 | 538 | 3.45 | 20.88 |
| 2016 | 60 | 619 | 2.35 | 24.23 |
| 2015 | 84 | 667 | 3.28 | 26.06 |