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


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

Crime rate in Jim Thorpe, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Jim Thorpe, PA is 98 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 49.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Jim Thorpe crime rate rose by 7% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Jim Thorpe has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Jim Thorpe, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Jim Thorpe:

97.5
Lehighton:

57.4
Weissport:

10.1
Nesquehoning:

16.8
Weatherly:

106.9
Summit Hill:

1.3
Palmerton:

21.6
Lansford:

279.5
Coaldale:

19.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Jim Thorpe 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
(20.5)
3
(62.7)
1
(20.9)
2
(41.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
2
(43.3)
4
(87.4)
3
(65.0)
1
(21.5)
1
(21.5)
1
(21.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.9)
3
(62.7)
1
(21.1)
1
(21.2)
2
(42.9)
1
(21.7)
1
(21.8)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
21
(431.2)
20
(418.3)
13
(271.1)
11
(230.0)
7
(147.9)
9
(191.2)
6
(128.7)
15
(325.1)
11
(240.2)
15
(325.2)
8
(172.2)
7
(150.7)
13
(282.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(225.9)
15
(313.7)
11
(229.4)
12
(250.9)
11
(232.4)
7
(148.7)
9
(193.1)
18
(390.1)
6
(131.0)
8
(173.4)
5
(107.6)
6
(129.2)
3
(65.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
95
(1,951)
124
(2,594)
120
(2,502)
113
(2,363)
100
(2,112)
75
(1,593)
77
(1,652)
79
(1,712)
69
(1,507)
57
(1,236)
42
(904.2)
40
(861.3)
20
(434.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(123.2)
5
(104.6)
4
(83.4)
5
(104.6)
2
(42.2)
2
(42.5)
3
(64.4)
2
(43.3)
5
(109.2)
3
(65.0)
2
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(63.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index206.4267.9200.0218.7140.1122.1140.5205.5202.7190.398.890.997.5

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 8 registered sex offenders living in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jim Thorpe is 585 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Jim Thorpe:

162.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Jim Thorpe:

96.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Jim Thorpe:

107.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Jim Thorpe:

238.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Jim Thorpe:

218.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Jim Thorpe:

216.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Jim Thorpe:

107.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Jim Thorpe:

106.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Jim Thorpe:

84.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Jim Thorpe:

188.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Jim Thorpe:

166.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Jim Thorpe:

271.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Jim Thorpe:

236.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Jim Thorpe:

235.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Jim Thorpe:

78.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Jim Thorpe:

147.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Jim Thorpe:

137.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Jim Thorpe:

38.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Jim Thorpe:

68.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Jim Thorpe:

73.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Jim Thorpe:

106.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Jim Thorpe:

117.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Jim Thorpe:

170.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Jim Thorpe:

130.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Jim Thorpe:

115.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Jim Thorpe:

158.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Jim Thorpe:

184.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Jim Thorpe:

183.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Jim Thorpe:

208.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Jim Thorpe:

161.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Jim Thorpe:

169.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Jim Thorpe:

168.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Jim Thorpe:

176.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Jim Thorpe:

146.5
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: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Pennsylvania average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Jim Thorpe, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 18229, 18235.