Hazleton has a higher-than-average violent crime rate (1 in 294 chance) and high motor vehicle theft rates, though property crime is average. Recent 2025 incidents include a fatal September shooting at Hilltop Apartments, the arrest of a man for a burning body incident, and numerous retail thefts. Recent Crime Statistics and Trends (2025) Violent Crime: The violent crime rate is approximately 3 per 1,000 residents, which is higher than most communities in the U.S.. The chance of becoming a victi

VIOLENT CRIME IS DOWN IN EVERY MAJOR CITY with Oakland ↓25% and San Francisco ↓21% leading the way. According to new data from the state’s eight largest cities: — Homicides ↓ 18% — Robberies ↓ 18% — Aggravated Assaults ↓ 9% | Governor Gavin Newsom