Carbondale, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Carbondale_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	48	n/a (estimate)	405	1,681	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	8.4	5.0	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	8.4	27.8	37.5
Robbery	3	n/a	25.3	51.4	60.6
Assault	7	n/a	59.1	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	12	n/a (estimate)	101	246	359
Burglary	5	n/a	42.2	116.7	229.2
Theft	31	n/a	261.6	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	36	n/a (estimate)	304	1,435	1,760

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Carbondale crime map

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)	12	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	1.8	3.3

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
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

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, PA	1,730	0	0	0
Waymart, PA	1,264	0	0	0
Forest City, PA	1,644	12	72	83
Jermyn, PA	2,038	47	94	141
Glenburn, PA	1,024	36	211	247
Clarks Green, PA	1,290	47	276	323
Olyphant, PA	5,037	37	372	409
Carbondale, PA	8,438	101	304	405

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mason, MI	8,441	160	776	937
Elwood, IN	8,435	95	463	558
Tuskegee, AL	8,443	827	1,818	2,645
Tuscumbia, AL	8,445	65	445	510
Good Hope, CA	8,431	638	2,727	3,365
Carbondale, PA	8,438	101	304	405

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.