Dalton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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45%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

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}	Dalton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	15	n/a (estimate)	1,159	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	77.3	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	77	246	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	116.7	229.2
Theft	14	n/a	1,081.9	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	188.5	258.8
Property crime	14	n/a (estimate)	1,082	1,435	1,760

Dalton crime map

The Dalton crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Dalton 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 Dalton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Dalton 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

Dalton crime rates are 45% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Dalton are 78% lower than the national average
In Dalton you have a 1 in 87 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Dalton is safer than 90% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Dalton has increased by 141%

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Daily Crime In Dalton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Dalton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Dalton is 1 in 1294

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Dalton is 1 in 93

The chance of being a victim of crime in Dalton is 1 in 87

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

Dalton police department

Item	Dalton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 1 Dalton police officers. This results in 0.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 55.7% less than the Pennsylvania average and 75.1% 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
Forest City, PA	1,644	12	72	83
Jermyn, PA	2,038	47	94	141
Glenburn, PA	1,024	36	211	247
Avoca, PA	2,612	0	277	277
Clarks Green, PA	1,290	47	276	323
Carbondale, PA	8,438	101	304	405
Dalton, PA	1,301	77	1,082	1,159

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Paisley, FL	1,301	117	624	742
Plains, KS	1,301	190	847	1,037
Fort Sumner, NM	1,301	358	1,372	1,730
Guthrie, KY	1,301	150	525	675
Brilliant, OH	1,302	139	736	875
Dalton, PA	1,301	77	1,082	1,159

Source: The Dalton, 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.