Pottsville, PA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Pottsville crime rate is lower than the Pennsylvania average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #489
Pottsville, PA | 1,067.16 |
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.
Pottsville, PA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 1 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 47 | 248 | 16 | 1 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 14.2 | 42.7 | 206.5 | 334.7 | 1,766.1 | 113.9 | 7.1 | 1,115 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 1 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 53 | 223 | 15 | 3 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 21.3 | 71.1 | 163.5 | 376.7 | 1,584.9 | 106.6 | 21.3 | 1,122 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 1 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 33 | 211 | 9 | 2 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 77.1 | 21.0 | 273.3 | 231.2 | 1,478.4 | 63.1 | 14.0 | 1,313 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 1 | 8 | 4 | 47 | 26 | 162 | 8 | 2 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 55.7 | 27.8 | 327.1 | 180.9 | 1,127.3 | 55.7 | 13.9 | 1,152 |
| 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 |
2009 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 1 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 26 | 191 | 7 | 1 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 7.0 | 21.0 | 56.0 | 273.0 | 182.0 | 1,336.8 | 49.0 | 7.0 | 1,017 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 27 | 189 | 16 | 3 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 249.7 | 187.3 | 1,311.0 | 111.0 | 20.8 | 1,005 |
| 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 |
2006 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 222 | 20 | 5 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.3 | 6.8 | 250.4 | 128.6 | 1,502.3 | 135.3 | 33.8 | 871 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 42 | 200 | 20 | 8 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.1 | 40.2 | 234.8 | 281.7 | 1,341.5 | 134.1 | 53.7 | 942 |
| 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
Pottsville, 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.
Pottsville, PA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, 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
Pottsville, PA | 1.71 |
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.
Pottsville, PA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 163.8 | 163.8 | 0.0 | 1.64 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 24 | 23 | 1 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 170.6 | 163.5 | 7.1 | 1.67 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 26 | 25 | 1 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 182.2 | 175.2 | 7.0 | 1.79 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 29 | 28 | 1 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 201.8 | 194.9 | 7.0 | 1.98 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 29 | 28 | 1 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 202.8 | 195.8 | 7.0 | 1.99 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 196.0 | 196.0 | 0.0 | 1.96 |
| 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 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 28 | 28 | 0 | |
| Pottsville, PA | Per 100,000 | 194.2 | 194.2 | 0.0 | 1.94 |
| 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 |
2006 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 28 | 27 | 1 | |
2005 | Pottsville, PA | Count | 29 | 28 | 1 | |