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


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

Crime rate in Port Carbon, PA

The 2019 crime rate in Port Carbon, PA is 14 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 18.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 11.1% U.S. cities. The 2019 Port Carbon crime rate rose by 507% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Port Carbon has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Port Carbon, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Port Carbon:

13.5
Pottsville:

127.2
Orwigsburg:

22.3
Schuylkill Haven:

91.4
Minersville:

50.1
Frackville:

34.8
Mahanoy City:

54.2
Shenandoah:

29.9
Girardville:

27.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Port Carbon by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2019

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)
Rapes
(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)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(57.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(230.8)
1
(52.9)
6
(316.6)
1
(53.1)
7
(377.4)
3
(164.5)
1
(55.5)
1
(55.7)
1
(56.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(57.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index31.216.428.52.119.46.62.22.213.5

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 3 registered sex offenders living in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Port Carbon is 620 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Port Carbon:

28.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2017
Port Carbon:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Port Carbon:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Port Carbon:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Port Carbon:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Port Carbon:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Port Carbon:

26.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Port Carbon:

26.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Port Carbon:

28.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Port Carbon:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Property crime rate in 2019
Port Carbon:

2.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2017
Port Carbon:

2.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Port Carbon:

2.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Port Carbon:

8.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Port Carbon:

27.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Port Carbon:

2.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Port Carbon:

15.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Port Carbon:

13.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Port Carbon:

20.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Port Carbon:

34.3
U.S. Average:

302.2
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: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

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

0.55
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Port Carbon, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 17965.