C
9%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
21%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
6%
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.
West Nanticoke crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Nanticoke crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Nanticoke crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Nanticoke crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleWest Nanticoke/100k peoplePennsylvania/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime0n/a (estimate)1,937 (estimate)1,6812,119
Murdern/an/an/a5.05.0
Rapen/an/an/a27.837.5
Robberyn/an/an/a51.460.6
Assaultn/an/an/a161.4256.1
Violent crimen/an/a (estimate)283 (estimate)246359
Burglaryn/an/an/a116.7229.2
Theftn/an/an/a1,129.81,272.1
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a188.5258.8
Property crimen/an/a (estimate)1,654 (estimate)1,4351,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • West Nanticoke crime rates are 9% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West Nanticoke are 21% lower than the national average
      • In West Nanticoke you have a 1 in 52 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West Nanticoke is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in West Nanticoke has decreased by 9%

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        Daily Crime In West Nanticoke (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Nanticoke

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Nanticoke is 1 in 353
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Nanticoke is 1 in 61
        The chance of being a victim of crime in West Nanticoke is 1 in 52

        Year Over Year Crime In West Nanticoke (per 100,000 people)

        West Nanticoke police department

        Item West Nanticoke Pennsylvania National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a14,701558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a1.83.3

        Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

        State Total offenders Pennsylvania /100K National /100K
        Pennsylvania21,558176266
        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.

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        Source: The West Nanticoke, 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.