Crime & Safety in Northampton, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.29
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.65
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
41
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
47%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-89%
vs 10K-25K avg
-89% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-67.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Northampton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Northampton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Northampton 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Northampton police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 33% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 35 | 3.36 | 45.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.29 | 33.3% |
Northampton, PA reported 3 violent crimes and 38 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 residents is 93.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 35 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Northampton's violent crime rate is 89% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 38 | 0.29 | 3.65 |
| 2023 | 9 | 53 | 0.87 | 5.15 |
| 2022 | 4 | 19 | 0.39 | 1.84 |
| 2020 | 5 | 67 | 0.51 | 6.79 |
| 2019 | 6 | 131 | 0.15 | 3.34 |
| 2018 | 2 | 79 | 0.20 | 7.99 |
| 2017 | 11 | 102 | 1.12 | 10.35 |
| 2016 | 7 | 109 | 0.71 | 11.07 |
| 2015 | 2 | 125 | 0.20 | 12.61 |