Tamaqua, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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50%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

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}	Tamaqua_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	73	n/a (estimate)	1,055	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	1	n/a	14.5	51.4	60.6
Assault	10	n/a	144.5	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	11	n/a (estimate)	159	246	359
Burglary	7	n/a	101.2	116.7	229.2
Theft	47	n/a	679.2	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	8	n/a	115.6	188.5	258.8
Property crime	62	n/a (estimate)	896	1,435	1,760

Tamaqua crime map

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

Tamaqua crime rates are 50% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Tamaqua are 56% lower than the national average
In Tamaqua you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Tamaqua is safer than 31% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Tamaqua has decreased by 3%

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Daily Crime In Tamaqua (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Tamaqua are 1.59 times less than the Pennsylvania average and 2.01 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Tamaqua are 1.55 times less than than Pennsylvania and 2.26 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Tamaqua are 1.60 times less than than Pennsylvania and 1.96 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Tamaqua (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Tamaqua safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Tamaqua is safer than 15% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Tamaqua is safer than 31% 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 Tamaqua. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Tamaqua is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Tamaqua

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Tamaqua is 1 in 630

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Tamaqua is 1 in 112

The chance of being a victim of crime in Tamaqua is 1 in 95

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania? If you reside in Tamaqua, then there is a 1 in 630 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 112. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 95 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Tamaqua.

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

Determining whether Tamaqua is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Tamaqua violent crime rates have increased by 174%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 13% year over year. Total crimes for Tamaqua has decreased by 3% in the same time frame.

Tamaqua police department

Item	Tamaqua	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	10	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.4	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 10 Tamaqua police officers. This results in 1.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.7% less than the Pennsylvania average and 56.6% 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}
Beaver Meadows, PA	764	0	0	0
Weissport, PA	474	0	0	0
Summit Hill, PA	2,981	32	32	64
Hometown, PA	1,540	51	298	349
Harleigh, PA	1,156	73	427	500
Lake Wynonah, PA	2,697	85	496	581
Weissport East, PA	1,252	88	511	598
Tamaqua, PA	6,699	159	896	1,055

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lacy-Lakeview, TX	6,698	422	1,526	1,948
Clifton Heights, PA	6,700	339	1,092	1,431
DeFuniak Springs, FL	6,696	383	2,240	2,623
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL	6,703	87	462	549
Maple Glen, PA	6,691	80	467	547
Tamaqua, PA	6,699	159	896	1,055

Source: The Tamaqua, 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.