In 18706 Wilkes Barre, PA, crime rates were higher than the national average. According to background information, the violent crime rate was 38.2, compared to the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Wilkes Barre were more likely to experience violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Additionally, the property crime rate was 46.9, higher than the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. With these elevated crime rates, the residents of 18706 Wilkes Barre faced a higher risk of becoming victims of crime compared to other areas in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wilkes Barre (zip 18706) violent crime is 38.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Wilkes Barre (zip 18706) property crime is 46.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Hanover township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Hanover township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.