Crime & Safety in Lehighton, PA

Lehighton has a violent crime rate of 433 per 100,000 residents, 14% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 376.7 per 100,000, robbery at 37.7, rape at 18.8. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,488 per 100,000, 24% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 923, burglary at 396, vehicle theft at 170 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 7 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Lehighton receives a safety grade of F.