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Crime rate in Lehighton, Pennsylvania (PA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Lehighton, PA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Lehighton, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Lehighton, PA is 57 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 32.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lehighton crime rate fell by 14% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Lehighton has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Lehighton, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lehighton:

57.4
Weissport:

10.1
Jim Thorpe:

97.5
Palmerton:

21.6
Nesquehoning:

16.8
Slatington:

47.3
Summit Hill:

1.3
Walnutport:

1.9
Lansford:

279.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lehighton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(18.5)
2
(36.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.5)
2
(37.5)
1
(18.9)
4
(76.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
1
(18.9)
2
(37.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(73.8)
4
(72.7)
5
(90.6)
1
(18.2)
4
(73.8)
4
(74.1)
2
(37.5)
1
(18.9)
1
(19.1)
1
(19.0)
2
(37.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(92.3)
8
(145.5)
8
(145.0)
10
(181.8)
7
(129.2)
11
(203.9)
10
(187.5)
8
(151.5)
8
(152.6)
8
(151.6)
20
(376.7)
2
(37.8)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
39
(720.0)
36
(654.5)
23
(416.8)
28
(509.1)
34
(627.7)
21
(389.2)
27
(506.2)
20
(378.9)
14
(267.1)
14
(265.3)
21
(395.6)
3
(56.7)
3
(56.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
169
(3,120)
141
(2,564)
117
(2,120)
95
(1,727)
118
(2,178)
104
(1,928)
74
(1,387)
63
(1,193)
91
(1,736)
84
(1,592)
49
(923.0)
43
(812.4)
23
(432.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(332.3)
9
(163.6)
13
(235.6)
10
(181.8)
8
(147.7)
10
(185.4)
10
(187.5)
4
(75.8)
5
(95.4)
6
(113.7)
9
(169.5)
5
(94.5)
4
(75.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.4)
1
(18.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.9)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.9)
1
(19.1)
2
(37.9)
1
(18.8)
2
(37.8)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index257.2241.5189.0190.2190.9197.0184.7131.5193.1127.3179.966.757.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Lehighton, Pennsylvania as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lehighton is 298 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lehighton:

37.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lehighton:

37.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lehighton:

226.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lehighton:

85.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lehighton:

162.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lehighton:

104.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lehighton:

150.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lehighton:

157.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lehighton:

101.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lehighton:

136.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lehighton:

117.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lehighton:

145.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lehighton:

101.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lehighton:

146.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lehighton:

107.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lehighton:

196.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lehighton:

138.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lehighton:

44.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Lehighton:

66.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lehighton:

150.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lehighton:

149.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lehighton:

154.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lehighton:

146.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lehighton:

198.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lehighton:

202.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lehighton:

256.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lehighton:

215.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lehighton:

224.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lehighton:

283.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lehighton:

349.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lehighton:

329.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lehighton:

264.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lehighton:

252.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lehighton:

211.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Lehighton, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 18235.