New Castle, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

76%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

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}	New Castle_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	238	n/a (estimate)	1,120	1,681	2,119
Murder	2	n/a	9.4	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	60.6
Assault	16	n/a	75.3	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	18	n/a (estimate)	85	246	359
Burglary	45	n/a	211.7	116.7	229.2
Theft	152	n/a	715.2	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	23	n/a	108.2	188.5	258.8
Property crime	220	n/a (estimate)	1,035	1,435	1,760

New Castle crime map

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

New Castle crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Castle are 76% lower than the national average
In New Castle you have a 1 in 90 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Castle is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Castle has decreased by 61%

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Daily Crime In New Castle (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in New Castle, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for New Castle are 1.50 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.89 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in New Castle are 2.90 times less than than Pennsylvania and 4.24 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in New Castle are 1.39 times less than than Pennsylvania and 1.70 times less than the national average.

How Safe is New Castle (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in New Castle in comparison to other Pennsylvania communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is New Castle safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show New Castle being safer than 2% of cities in Pennsylvania and 20% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Pennsylvania cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to New Castle. In conclusion, New Castle ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Castle

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Castle is 1 in 1181

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Castle is 1 in 97

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Castle is 1 in 90

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In New Castle, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1181. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 97 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in New Castle is 1 in 90.

Year Over Year Crime In New Castle (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in New Castle, Pennsylvania (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in New Castle has decreased by 80%, the amount of property crime in New Castle has decreased by 58%, and the total amount of crime in New Castle has decreased by 61% year over year.

New Castle police department

Item	New Castle	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	37	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 37 New Castle police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 12.5% less than the Pennsylvania average and 50.9% 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}
New Beaver, PA	1,424	0	0	0
Zelienople, PA	3,694	0	0	0
Bessemer, PA	1,041	0	385	385
Harmony, PA	1,104	78	453	530
Poland, OH	2,425	86	455	542
Big Beaver, PA	1,729	90	524	613
New Castle Northwest, PA	1,235	94	546	640
New Castle, PA	21,805	85	1,035	1,120

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brent, FL	21,816	402	2,139	2,542
Clarksville, IN	21,825	239	3,288	3,527
Camp Springs, MD	21,829	414	2,023	2,438
Hazel Dell, WA	21,830	324	2,450	2,773
Elkridge, MD	21,778	336	1,638	1,974
New Castle, PA	21,805	85	1,035	1,120

Source: The New Castle, 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.