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81%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
72%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
83%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleCarbondale/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime48n/a (estimate)4051,6812,119
Murder1n/a8.45.05.0
Rape1n/a8.427.837.5
Robbery3n/a25.351.460.6
Assault7n/a59.1161.4256.1
Violent crime12n/a (estimate)101246359
Burglary5n/a42.2116.7229.2
Theft31n/a261.61,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theft0n/a0.0188.5258.8
Property crime36n/a (estimate)3041,4351,760
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The Carbondale crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Carbondale as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Carbondale crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Carbondale crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Carbondale crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Carbondale are 72% lower than the national average
      • In Carbondale you have a 1 in 247 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Carbondale is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Carbondale has decreased by 80%

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        Daily Crime In Carbondale (per 100,000 people)

        The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Carbondale on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Pennsylvania and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Carbondale (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Pennsylvania, are 4.15 times less than the state average and 5.23 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Carbondale on a daily basis are 2.43 times less than than Pennsylvania average and 3.55 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Carbondale are 4.72 times less than the daily state average and 5.79 times less than the daily national numbers.

        How Safe is Carbondale (higher is better)

        Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Carbondale safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Carbondale is safer than 18% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Carbondale is safer than 33% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Carbondale. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Carbondale is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carbondale

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carbondale is 1 in 988
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carbondale is 1 in 330
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Carbondale is 1 in 247
        Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Carbondale? In Carbondale, you have a 1 in 988 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 330. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Carbondale, PA is 1 in 247.

        Year Over Year Crime In Carbondale (per 100,000 people)

        An ideal indicator of whether Carbondale is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Carbondale has decreased by 66% and the rate of property crime in Carbondale has decreased by 83%. The total crime rate in Carbondale has decreased by 80% year to year.

        Carbondale police department

        Item Carbondale Pennsylvania National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)1214,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.31.83.3
        There are a total of 12 Carbondale police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.1% less than the Pennsylvania average and 58.5% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

        State Total offenders Pennsylvania /100K National /100K
        Pennsylvania21,558176266
        There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Mayfield, PA1,730000
        Waymart, PA1,264000
        Forest City, PA1,644127283
        Jermyn, PA2,0384794141
        Glenburn, PA1,02436211247
        Clarks Green, PA1,29047276323
        Olyphant, PA5,03737372409
        Carbondale, PA8,438101304405

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        Mason, MI8,441160776937
        Elwood, IN8,43595463558
        Tuskegee, AL8,4438271,8182,645
        Tuscumbia, AL8,44565445510
        Good Hope, CA8,4316382,7273,365
        Carbondale, PA8,438101304405
        Source: The Carbondale, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.