Crime & Safety in Pottsville, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.29
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.47
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
224
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+104% vs national
Property Clearance
57%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+26%
vs 10K-25K avg
+26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pottsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pottsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pottsville 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)Pottsville police solve 94% of aggravated assault cases but only 45% 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 | 8 | 0.60 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.30 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 2.40 | 93.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 1.65 | 45.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 11.38 | 59.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.45 | 50.0% |
Pottsville, PA reported 44 violent crimes and 180 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.29 per 1,000 residents is 26.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pottsville's violent crime rate is 26% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 180 | 3.29 | 13.47 |
| 2023 | 44 | 169 | 3.30 | 12.67 |
| 2022 | 36 | 135 | 2.69 | 10.10 |
| 2020 | 54 | 140 | 4.03 | 10.46 |
| 2018 | 44 | 227 | 3.25 | 16.78 |
| 2017 | 63 | 259 | 4.62 | 18.98 |
| 2016 | 46 | 315 | 3.36 | 22.99 |
| 2015 | 57 | 254 | 4.12 | 18.34 |