Northumberland, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

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}	Northumberland_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	48	n/a (estimate)	1,258	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	3	n/a	78.6	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	78.6	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	157	246	359
Burglary	4	n/a	104.8	116.7	229.2
Theft	35	n/a	917.0	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	78.6	188.5	258.8
Property crime	42	n/a (estimate)	1,100	1,435	1,760

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Northumberland crime map

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

Northumberland crime rates are 41% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Northumberland are 56% lower than the national average
In Northumberland you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Northumberland is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Northumberland has increased by 93%

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Daily Crime In Northumberland (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Northumberland, PA per 100,000 people. In Northumberland, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.34 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.69 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Northumberland is 1.56 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.28 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Northumberland has a daily crime rate that is 1.30 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 1.60 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Northumberland (higher is better)

How safe is Northumberland, Pennsylvania compared to other cities in Pennsylvania and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Northumberland is safer than 62% of the cities in Pennsylvania and 69% 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 Northumberland. Overall, Northumberland is ranked above average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Northumberland

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Northumberland is 1 in 637

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Northumberland is 1 in 91

The chance of being a victim of crime in Northumberland is 1 in 80

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Northumberland? If you reside in Northumberland, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 637. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 91 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Northumberland, is 1 in 80.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Northumberland, 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 Northumberland has increased by 504%, the amount of property crime in Northumberland has increased by 76%, and the total amount of crime in Northumberland has increased by 93% year over year.

Northumberland police department

Item	Northumberland	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 5 Northumberland police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.2% less than the Pennsylvania average and 59.7% 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 Berlin, PA	771	0	0	0
Riverside, PA	2,217	0	250	250
Linntown, PA	1,799	38	221	258
Selinsgrove, PA	5,923	36	254	290
Sunbury, PA	9,446	53	242	295
Elysburg, PA	2,147	65	379	444
Dewart, PA	1,298	95	556	651
Northumberland, PA	3,732	157	1,100	1,258

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Albia, IA	3,732	577	522	1,099
Larned, KS	3,732	384	1,043	1,427
Stanley, NC	3,734	183	959	1,142
West Bradenton, FL	3,735	58	309	367
San Andreas, CA	3,729	326	1,394	1,720
Northumberland, PA	3,732	157	1,100	1,258

Source: The Northumberland, 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.