Hazleton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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}	Hazleton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	218	n/a (estimate)	725	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	4	n/a	13.3	27.8	37.5
Robbery	11	n/a	36.6	51.4	60.6
Assault	55	n/a	182.9	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	70	n/a (estimate)	233	246	359
Burglary	30	n/a	99.7	116.7	229.2
Theft	90	n/a	299.2	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	28	n/a	93.1	188.5	258.8
Property crime	148	n/a (estimate)	492	1,435	1,760

Hazleton crime map

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

Hazleton crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Hazleton are 35% lower than the national average
In Hazleton you have a 1 in 138 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Hazleton is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Hazleton has decreased by 73%

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Daily Crime In Hazleton (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Hazleton, PA per 100,000 people. In Hazleton, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 2.32 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.92 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Hazleton is 1.06 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.54 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Hazleton has a daily crime rate that is 2.92 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.58 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Hazleton (higher is better)

How safe is Hazleton, Pennsylvania compared to other cities in Pennsylvania and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Hazleton is safer than 4% of the cities in Pennsylvania and 22% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Pennsylvania and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Hazleton. Overall, Hazleton is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hazleton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hazleton is 1 in 430

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hazleton is 1 in 204

The chance of being a victim of crime in Hazleton is 1 in 138

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Hazleton, Pennsylvania? If you reside in Hazleton, then there is a 1 in 430 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 204. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 138 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Hazleton.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Hazleton 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 Hazleton has decreased by 39% and the rate of property crime in Hazleton has decreased by 78%. The total crime rate in Hazleton has decreased by 73% year to year.

Hazleton police department

Item	Hazleton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	41	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 41 Hazleton police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 11.5% less than the Pennsylvania average and 50.3% 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}
Weissport, PA	474	0	0	0
Beaver Meadows, PA	764	0	0	0
Summit Hill, PA	2,981	32	32	64
Hometown, PA	1,540	51	298	349
Harleigh, PA	1,156	73	427	500
Beech Mountain Lakes, PA	2,198	87	507	594
Weissport East, PA	1,252	88	511	598
Hazleton, PA	24,804	233	492	725

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clinton, MS	24,797	68	1,206	1,274
Paris, TX	24,814	621	2,706	3,327
Decatur, GA	24,814	133	2,269	2,401
Rosemount, MN	24,792	57	500	556
Ardmore, OK	24,834	1,141	3,106	4,247
Hazleton, PA	24,804	233	492	725

Source: The Hazleton, 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.