Northampton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

92%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

79%

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}	Northampton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	41	n/a (estimate)	394	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	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	3	n/a	28.8	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	29	246	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	116.7	229.2
Theft	35	n/a	336.1	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	28.8	188.5	258.8
Property crime	38	n/a (estimate)	365	1,435	1,760

Northampton crime map

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

Northampton crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northampton are 92% lower than the national average
In Northampton you have a 1 in 255 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northampton is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Northampton has decreased by 35%

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Daily Crime In Northampton (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Northampton, per 100,000 residents. In Northampton, the total number of daily crimes is 4.27 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 5.38 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Northampton are 8.53 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 12.47 times less than the national average. For property crime, Northampton has a daily crime rate that is 3.93 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 4.82 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Northampton (higher is better)

Is Northampton safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Pennsylvania as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Northampton to other cities in the state and across the country, Northampton is 34% safer than other cities of Pennsylvania and 46% safer than other cities in the nation. Northampton has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northampton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northampton is 1 in 3472

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northampton is 1 in 275

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northampton is 1 in 255

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Northampton, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 3472. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 275 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 Northampton is 1 in 255.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Northampton 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 Northampton has decreased by 67% and the rate of property crime in Northampton has decreased by 29%. The total crime rate in Northampton has decreased by 35% year to year.

Northampton police department

Item	Northampton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 12 Northampton police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 34% less than the Pennsylvania average and 63% 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}
Walnutport, PA	2,030	0	0	0
Weissport, PA	474	0	0	0
Tatamy, PA	1,047	0	68	68
Freemansburg, PA	2,617	0	103	103
Macungie, PA	3,159	122	0	122
Raubsville, PA	1,244	35	201	236
Old Orchard, PA	1,807	35	203	238
Northampton, PA	9,869	29	365	394

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jennings, LA	9,874	1,008	3,348	4,355
Jesup, GA	9,864	335	1,723	2,059
Fort Oglethorpe, GA	9,877	150	2,978	3,128
Stonegate, CO	9,860	167	910	1,077
Kendall Park, NJ	9,852	108	706	814
Northampton, PA	9,869	29	365	394

Source: The Northampton, 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.