Palmerton, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Palmerton, PA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

B-

66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

95%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

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}	Palmerton_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	40	n/a (estimate)	711	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	1	n/a	17.8	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	18	246	359
Burglary	5	n/a	88.9	116.7	229.2
Theft	32	n/a	569.1	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	35.6	188.5	258.8
Property crime	39	n/a (estimate)	694	1,435	1,760

Palmerton crime map

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

Get Crime Data Within A 1-Mile Radius!

View detailed crime data near your address
Use local crime insights to avoid risky areas
Get hyperlocal crime stats, not city averages

GET REPORT →

* Crime data not available for every address.

Compare Palmerton, PA Crime

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Crime Quick Facts

Palmerton crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Palmerton are 95% lower than the national average
In Palmerton you have a 1 in 141 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palmerton is safer than 40% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palmerton has decreased by 55%

Palmerton, PA Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around Palmerton

See all the best places to live around Palmerton

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Palmerton poll results

The best places in Pennsylvania

Here are the best places to live in Pennsylvania

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Pennsylvania

Most Dangerous States In The US

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Pennsylvania

Daily Crime In Palmerton (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Palmerton, per 100,000 residents. In Palmerton, the total number of daily crimes is 2.36 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.98 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Palmerton are 13.81 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 20.19 times less than the national average. For property crime, Palmerton has a daily crime rate that is 2.07 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.54 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Palmerton (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Palmerton safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Palmerton is safer than 26% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Palmerton is safer than 40% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Palmerton. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Palmerton is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palmerton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palmerton is 1 in 5624

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palmerton is 1 in 145

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmerton is 1 in 141

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Palmerton? In Palmerton, PA you have a 1 in 5624 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 145 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 141 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Palmerton.

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

A good indicator of whether Palmerton is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Palmerton has decreased by 92%, while the property crime rate in Palmerton has decreased by 49% year over year. The number of total crimes in Palmerton has decreased by 55% year over year.

Palmerton police department

Item	Palmerton	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 9 Palmerton police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9% less than the Pennsylvania average and 48.9% 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}
Walnutport, PA	2,030	0	0	0
Weissport, PA	474	0	0	0
Summit Hill, PA	2,981	32	32	64
Freemansburg, PA	2,617	0	103	103
Cherryville, PA	1,571	56	325	381
Northampton, PA	9,869	29	365	394
Schnecksville, PA	4,022	64	373	437
Palmerton, PA	5,317	18	694	711

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lee Acres, NM	5,318	628	2,411	3,039
La Habra Heights, CA	5,318	171	683	853
Hawkinsville, GA	5,320	311	1,598	1,909
Morris, MN	5,320	220	1,377	1,597
Tellico Village, TN	5,314	193	661	853
Palmerton, PA	5,317	18	694	711

Source: The Palmerton, 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.