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


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

Crime rate in Dickson City, PA

The 2019 crime rate in Dickson City, PA is 80 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.1 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 42.8% U.S. cities. The 2019 Dickson City crime rate fell by 70% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Dickson City has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Dickson City, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Dickson City:

80.4
Throop:

20.5
Olyphant:

10.7
Blakely:

9.3
Jessup:

4.2
Dunmore:

93.9
Archbald:

19.2
Scranton:

254.1
Clarks Summit:

6.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Dickson City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.1)
3
(50.1)
1
(17.1)
1
(17.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(85.1)
2
(32.9)
6
(98.5)
4
(65.9)
4
(66.0)
5
(82.9)
1
(16.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.5)
3
(52.1)
1
(17.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(102.2)
11
(181.2)
12
(197.1)
3
(49.4)
21
(346.5)
11
(182.3)
13
(217.0)
15
(256.9)
21
(362.4)
21
(364.5)
8
(138.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(391.7)
25
(411.9)
16
(262.8)
6
(98.8)
14
(231.0)
10
(165.7)
18
(300.5)
11
(188.4)
15
(258.9)
11
(190.9)
2
(34.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
255
(4,343)
272
(4,481)
263
(4,319)
278
(4,578)
230
(3,795)
248
(4,109)
314
(5,242)
291
(4,984)
246
(4,246)
232
(4,027)
65
(1,126)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(85.1)
4
(65.9)
3
(49.3)
4
(65.9)
4
(66.0)
5
(82.9)
5
(83.5)
2
(34.3)
5
(86.3)
3
(52.1)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
4
(65.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(34.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index253.9272.7264.1238.1262.3303.6325.9280.4291.5267.180.4

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Dickson City, Pennsylvania as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dickson City is 1,493 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Dickson City:

78.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Dickson City:

208.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Dickson City:

215.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Dickson City:

145.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Dickson City:

166.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Dickson City:

198.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Dickson City:

206.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Dickson City:

74.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Dickson City:

147.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Dickson City:

123.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Dickson City:

93.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Dickson City:

50.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Dickson City:

29.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Dickson City:

140.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Dickson City:

73.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2019
Dickson City:

63.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Dickson City:

247.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Dickson City:

277.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Dickson City:

292.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Dickson City:

334.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Dickson City:

251.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Dickson City:

245.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Dickson City:

258.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Dickson City:

275.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Dickson City:

316.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Dickson City:

308.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Dickson City:

390.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Dickson City:

395.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Dickson City:

336.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Dickson City:

330.3
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 2019, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.85
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

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

1.17
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

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

1.33
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

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

1.32
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Dickson City, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 18508, 18519.