Pittston, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

72%

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}	Pittston_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	43	n/a (estimate)	562	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	26.1	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	39.2	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	65	246	359
Burglary	6	n/a	78.4	116.7	229.2
Theft	29	n/a	378.7	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	39.2	188.5	258.8
Property crime	38	n/a (estimate)	496	1,435	1,760

Pittston crime map

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

Pittston crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pittston are 82% lower than the national average
In Pittston you have a 1 in 179 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pittston is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pittston has decreased by 74%

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Daily Crime In Pittston (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Pittston for every 100,000 residents. The Pittston total amount of daily crime is 2.99 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.77 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Pittston, is 3.76 times less than the Pennsylvania average, and it is 5.50 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Pittston has a daily crime average that is 2.89 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 3.55 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Pittston (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Pittston safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Pittston is safer than 20% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Pittston is safer than 33% 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 Pittston. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Pittston is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pittston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pittston is 1 in 1532

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pittston is 1 in 202

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pittston is 1 in 179

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Pittston? In Pittston, PA you have a 1 in 1532 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 202 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 179 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Pittston.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Pittston, 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 Pittston has decreased by 79%, the amount of property crime in Pittston has decreased by 73%, and the total amount of crime in Pittston has decreased by 74% year over year.

Pittston police department

Item	Pittston	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	0.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 7 Pittston police officers. This results in 0.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 50.5% less than the Pennsylvania average and 72.2% 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}
Mayfield, PA	1,730	0	0	0
Forty Fort, PA	4,055	0	94	94
Sugar Notch, PA	966	0	100	100
Harveys Lake, PA	2,807	35	71	106
Jermyn, PA	2,038	47	94	141
Larksville, PA	4,408	23	211	235
Glenburn, PA	1,024	36	211	247
Pittston, PA	7,729	65	496	562

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Beloit, IL	7,730	165	1,017	1,182
Holly Springs, MS	7,727	227	1,471	1,697
Murphysboro, IL	7,727	332	3,134	3,466
Providence, UT	7,732	114	697	811
Baldwinsville, NY	7,732	406	1,839	2,246
Pittston, PA	7,729	65	496	562

Source: The Pittston, 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.