Wilkes Barre, PA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Wilkes Barre crime rate is higher than the Pennsylvania average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #637
Wilkes Barre, PA | 2,137.53 |
Pennsylvania | 1,334.83 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Wilkes Barre, PA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 2 | 22 | 92 | 63 | 348 | 1,037 | 64 | 5 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 53.6 | 224.3 | 153.6 | 848.4 | 2,528.2 | 156.0 | 12.2 | 1,966 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 21.8 | 105.8 | 173.5 | 357.5 | 1,472.2 | 102.0 | NA | 1,111 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 12 | 30 | 110 | 56 | 317 | 969 | 103 | 6 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 29.2 | 72.9 | 267.2 | 136.0 | 770.1 | 2,353.9 | 250.2 | 14.6 | 2,438 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 20.7 | 115.6 | 185.7 | 407.3 | 1,545.6 | 107.8 | NA | 1,176 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 3 | 30 | 76 | 63 | 271 | 869 | 103 | 3 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 7.2 | 72.2 | 183.0 | 151.7 | 652.5 | 2,092.4 | 248.0 | 7.2 | 1,869 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 26.1 | 122.8 | 194.4 | 445.5 | 1,603.1 | 117.7 | NA | 1,272 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 2 | 12 | 129 | 70 | 317 | 1,080 | 86 | 4 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 28.8 | 309.9 | 168.1 | 761.5 | 2,594.3 | 206.6 | 9.6 | 1,982 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 26.1 | 126.6 | 197.3 | 454.0 | 1,636.1 | 132.2 | NA | 1,295 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 2 | 13 | 111 | 70 | 352 | 1,373 | 89 | 8 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 31.7 | 270.9 | 170.9 | 859.2 | 3,351.2 | 217.2 | 19.5 | 2,186 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 26.9 | 128.8 | 205.3 | 434.3 | 1,607.4 | 131.2 | NA | 1,295 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 10 | 7 | 88 | 66 | 284 | 1,119 | 94 | 6 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 24.6 | 17.2 | 216.2 | 162.1 | 697.6 | 2,748.7 | 230.9 | 14.7 | 2,093 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 29.0 | 138.9 | 207.4 | 434.7 | 1,625.5 | 141.4 | NA | 1,334 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 2 | 17 | 104 | 57 | 250 | 1,170 | 101 | 6 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 41.5 | 253.8 | 139.1 | 610.1 | 2,855.3 | 246.5 | 14.6 | 1,943 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 27.9 | 151.6 | 224.8 | 470.9 | 1,758.8 | 180.5 | NA | 1,442 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 3 | 19 | 110 | 61 | 373 | 1,194 | 116 | 13 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 7.3 | 46.3 | 268.0 | 148.6 | 908.6 | 2,908.6 | 282.6 | 31.7 | 2,216 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 27.7 | 156.5 | 226.4 | 450.6 | 1,697.9 | 212.8 | NA | 1,443 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 6 | 31 | 110 | 62 | 298 | 1,256 | 132 | 10 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 14.5 | 74.9 | 265.9 | 149.9 | 720.3 | 3,035.7 | 319.0 | 24.2 | 2,421 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 27.3 | 168.6 | 237.6 | 463.2 | 1,742.9 | 237.4 | NA | 1,502 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 3 | 30 | 112 | 62 | 338 | 1,143 | 121 | 20 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 7.2 | 72.1 | 269.0 | 148.9 | 811.8 | 2,745.2 | 290.6 | 48.0 | 2,261 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 28.9 | 154.6 | 235.0 | 451.6 | 1,729.1 | 236.5 | NA | 1,479 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Wilkes Barre, PA | | -0.11 |
Pennsylvania | | 4.56 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Wilkes Barre, PA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Wilkes Barre, PA | 1.98 |
Pennsylvania | 2.92 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Wilkes Barre, PA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 83 | 79 | 4 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 202.4 | 192.6 | 9.8 | 1.97 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 309.8 | 259.3 | 50.5 | 2.85 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 79 | 75 | 4 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 191.9 | 182.2 | 9.7 | 1.87 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 307.1 | 258.0 | 49.0 | 2.83 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 85 | 81 | 4 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 204.7 | 195.0 | 9.6 | 2.00 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 307.7 | 259.0 | 48.7 | 2.83 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 87 | 84 | 3 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 209.0 | 201.8 | 7.2 | 2.05 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 327.8 | 270.7 | 57.1 | 2.99 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 92 | 88 | 4 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 224.6 | 214.8 | 9.8 | 2.20 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 306.8 | 261.8 | 45.1 | 2.84 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 95 | 92 | 3 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 233.4 | 226.0 | 7.4 | 2.30 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 309.8 | 262.6 | 47.2 | 2.86 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 96 | 87 | 9 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 234.3 | 212.3 | 22.0 | 2.23 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 316.8 | 267.1 | 49.7 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 95 | 87 | 8 | |
| Wilkes Barre, PA | Per 100,000 | 231.4 | 211.9 | 19.5 | 2.22 |
| Pennsylvania | Per 100,000 | 326.8 | 275.5 | 51.3 | 3.01 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 86 | 80 | 6 | |
2005 | Wilkes Barre, PA | Count | 92 | 83 | 9 | |