Is Scranton, Pennsylvania a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Scranton, PA

Is Scranton, Pennsylvania safe place to live?
Is Scranton, Pennsylvania a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Scranton? What is the crime rate in Scranton city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 40% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Scranton is 300% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Scranton is 11% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 64 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 57 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    2546
    Violent : 1199
    Property : 1347
    Total Crime
    40% NAT. AVG.
    62% STATE AVG.
    3292.7 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    300% NAT. AVG.
    298% STATE AVG.
    1550.6 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    11% NAT. AVG.
    6% STATE AVG.
    1742 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Scranton
    Violent crime
    1 in 64
    Property crime
    1 in 57
    Robbery
    1 in 1167
    Burglary
    1 in 322
    Assault
    1 in 71
    Car Theft
    1 in 939
    Scranton : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Pennsylvania 14 30 21 33 23
    In USA 730 1469 1038 1448 1386
    Scranton : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Pennsylvania 1 35 22 1 17
    In USA 44 330 424 29 634

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Scranton
    		Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 1199 1550.6 389.52 387.8
    Murder 0 0 7.89 6.5
    Robbery 66 85.4 83.92 73.9
    Assault 1088 1407.1 264.63 279.7
    Rape 45 58.1 33.07 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Scranton
    		 Pennsylvania
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 1347 1742 1644.08 1,958.2
    Burglary 239 309.1 248.56 314.2
    Larceny 1026 1326.9 1274.47 1,398
    Car Theft 82 106 121.05 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison