Crime & Safety in New Britain, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.33
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.06
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
66
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-88%
vs 10K-25K avg
-88% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+300.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How New Britain Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Britain vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Britain 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)New Britain police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 59 | 4.81 | 44.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
New Britain, PA reported 4 violent crimes and 62 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 residents is 92.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 59 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Britain's violent crime rate is 88% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 62 | 0.33 | 5.06 |
| 2023 | 1 | 42 | 0.08 | 3.42 |
| 2020 | 2 | 55 | 0.17 | 4.75 |
| 2019 | 2 | 54 | 0.17 | 4.72 |
| 2018 | 3 | 56 | 0.27 | 4.98 |
| 2017 | 4 | 63 | 0.36 | 5.61 |
| 2016 | 2 | 58 | 0.18 | 5.15 |
| 2015 | 5 | 81 | 0.44 | 7.16 |