Crime & Safety in New Castle, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.85
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.35
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
238
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-78.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How New Castle Compares
Source: FBI (2024)New Castle vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Castle 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 Castle police solve 100% of murder cases but only 30% 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.75 | 62.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 2.12 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 7.15 | 36.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 23 | 1.08 | 30.4% |
New Castle, PA reported 18 violent crimes and 220 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 residents is 81.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), New Castle's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 220 | 0.85 | 10.35 |
| 2022 | 84 | 531 | 3.89 | 24.57 |
| 2020 | 74 | 415 | 3.45 | 19.35 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 5.13 |
| 2015 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 17.72 |