Crime & Safety in Luzerne, PA

Luzerne has a violent crime rate of 352 per 100,000 residents, 7% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 246.6 per 100,000, robbery at 70.5, rape at 35.2. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,853 per 100,000, 46% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,078, burglary at 634, vehicle theft at 141 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 30 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Luzerne receives a safety grade of F.