Emerald Lakes, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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.

Emerald Lakes crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Emerald Lakes crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Emerald Lakes crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Emerald Lakes crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Emerald Lakes_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	553 (estimate)	1,681	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.4	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	81 (estimate)	246	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	116.7	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	188.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	472 (estimate)	1,435	1,760

Emerald Lakes crime map

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

Emerald Lakes crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Emerald Lakes are 77% lower than the national average
In Emerald Lakes you have a 1 in 181 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Emerald Lakes is safer than 53% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Emerald Lakes has decreased by 9%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Emerald Lakes

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Emerald Lakes is 1 in 1237

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Emerald Lakes is 1 in 212

The chance of being a victim of crime in Emerald Lakes is 1 in 181

Year Over Year Crime In Emerald Lakes (per 100,000 people)

Emerald Lakes police department

Item	Emerald Lakes	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

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}
Delaware Water Gap, PA	661	0	0	0
Roseto, PA	2,198	0	258	258
Brodheadsville, PA	1,770	72	422	495
Saylorsburg, PA	1,445	77	451	529
Effort, PA	2,356	87	510	598
Big Bass Lake, PA	1,376	88	513	601
Towamensing Trails, PA	1,826	89	516	605
Emerald Lakes, PA	2,961	81	472	553

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ranger, TX	2,961	44	308	352
Iuka, MS	2,961	164	1,080	1,243
Bonny Doon, CA	2,962	76	326	402
Pleasant Hill, PA	2,962	124	724	848
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA	2,963	178	763	941
Emerald Lakes, PA	2,961	81	472	553

Source: The Emerald Lakes, 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.