Crime & Safety in Nanticoke, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.64
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.69
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
184
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+1%
vs 10K-25K avg
+1% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+55.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Nanticoke Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Nanticoke vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Nanticoke 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)Nanticoke police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.38 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.38 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.79 | 73.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 3.11 | 21.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 107 | 10.08 | 27.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 1.51 | 12.5% |
Nanticoke, PA reported 28 violent crimes and 156 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.64 per 1,000 residents is 41.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 107 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.6% of aggravated assaults. Nanticoke's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 156 | 2.64 | 14.69 |
| 2023 | 18 | 176 | 1.70 | 16.59 |
| 2022 | 19 | 130 | 1.79 | 12.25 |
| 2020 | 5 | 264 | 0.49 | 25.64 |
| 2018 | 15 | 154 | 1.46 | 15.02 |
| 2017 | 28 | 168 | 2.76 | 16.56 |
| 2016 | 20 | 205 | 1.96 | 20.06 |
| 2015 | 41 | 261 | 4.00 | 25.43 |