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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleNew Castle/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime238n/a (estimate)1,1201,6812,119
Murder2n/a9.45.05.0
Rape0n/a0.027.837.5
Robbery0n/a0.051.460.6
Assault16n/a75.3161.4256.1
Violent crime18n/a (estimate)85246359
Burglary45n/a211.7116.7229.2
Theft152n/a715.21,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theft23n/a108.2188.5258.8
Property crime220n/a (estimate)1,0351,4351,760

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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)3714,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents1.61.83.3
        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
        Pennsylvania21,558176266
        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

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        New Beaver, PA1,424000
        Zelienople, PA3,694000
        Bessemer, PA1,0410385385
        Harmony, PA1,10478453530
        Poland, OH2,42586455542
        Big Beaver, PA1,72990524613
        New Castle Northwest, PA1,23594546640
        New Castle, PA21,805851,0351,120

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        Brent, FL21,8164022,1392,542
        Clarksville, IN21,8252393,2883,527
        Camp Springs, MD21,8294142,0232,438
        Hazel Dell, WA21,8303242,4502,773
        Elkridge, MD21,7783361,6381,974
        New Castle, PA21,805851,0351,120
        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.