Crime statistics Allentown, PA
In 2006, the known criminal offenses in Allentown, as reported to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, included around 800 violent crimes and over 7,000 property crimes. With the exception of aggravated assault, Allentown exceeded national averages in all criminal categories. Cases of arson in Allentown were nearly double the national average1. Other crimes in Allentown that substantially exceeded national averages were robbery, murder and forcible rape.
The total reported violent crimes in Allentown was comparable to the 2003 national average (1.01 times the average). Individual violent crime rates per capita compared to U.S. national averages were: robbery (1.54 times avg.), murder (1.47 times avg.), forcible rape (1.32 times avg.), and aggravated assault (0.57 times avg.).
The total reported property crimes in Allentown exceeded the 2003 national average by 1.21 times. Individual property crime rates per capita compared to the U.S. national average were: arson (1.71 times avg.), burglary (1.23 times avg.), larceny/theft (1.22 times avg.), and automobile theft (1.08 times avg.).
The city's crime statistics have been heightened over the past decade by growing gang-related crime and gang rival violence. The city also has seen a growth in drug trafficking and prostitution.
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In 2006, the known criminal offenses in Allentown, as reported to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, included around 800 violent crimes and over 7,000 property crimes. With the exception of aggravated assault, Allentown exceeded national averages in all criminal categories. Cases of arson in Allentown were nearly double the national average1. Other crimes in Allentown that substantially exceeded national averages were robbery, murder and forcible rape.
The total reported violent crimes in Allentown was comparable to the 2003 national average (1.01 times the average). Individual violent crime rates per capita compared to U.S. national averages were: robbery (1.54 times avg.), murder (1.47 times avg.), forcible rape (1.32 times avg.), and aggravated assault (0.57 times avg.).
The total reported property crimes in Allentown exceeded the 2003 national average by 1.21 times. Individual property crime rates per capita compared to the U.S. national average were: arson (1.71 times avg.), burglary (1.23 times avg.), larceny/theft (1.22 times avg.), and automobile theft (1.08 times avg.).
The city's crime statistics have been heightened over the past decade by growing gang-related crime and gang rival violence. The city also has seen a growth in drug trafficking and prostitution.
*From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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White guy: Allentown PA is disgusting. Needles in the street, people getting shot, etc... And there's only 150,000 people in the fucking city!!! What a waste.
White guy #2: Well yeah, it's obvious why. A crack rock in New York that sells for $5 can sell for up to $25 here so why the fuck would those dickheads NOT flood the streets with it?
Wigger from Northampton, Nazareth, etc....: Say word son!?! I'm-a hop in da whip and head down to A-town to score some dope so I can be cool like all the scum sucking assholes who live off youse guyses taxes.
Intellegent Black guy (to wigger): Lousey Ignorant Fuck!!!
White guy #2: Well yeah, it's obvious why. A crack rock in New York that sells for $5 can sell for up to $25 here so why the fuck would those dickheads NOT flood the streets with it?
Wigger from Northampton, Nazareth, etc....: Say word son!?! I'm-a hop in da whip and head down to A-town to score some dope so I can be cool like all the scum sucking assholes who live off youse guyses taxes.
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Get the alleston mug.Allentown is not predominately 'white'. As per an article in The Morning Call, the major race is Hispanic (mainly Puerto Rican) at approximately 91%. And according to a recent 'street' survey while serving an 18 month sentence at Lehigh County Prison, located in the heart of Allentown on 4th and Hamilton Streets, Allentown is 87% made of of 'rats' or more specifically, 'confidential informants'. It is a heavily drug-ridden area, mostly serving heroin and crack cocaine. They are in the process of building a multiplex Hockey Arena on 7th & Hamilton, in what most call the 'Belly of the Beast' where MOST of the drug crime occurs. There is a mass amount of prostitution, homelessness and a heavily-used and populated bus station operated by LANTA Bus Lines that houses hundreds of drug addicts and homeless individuals scouring the open spaces asking for money and using the extremely dirty and soiled restrooms in the Dunkin Donuts facility within the terminal, to use their drug of choice.
It is NOT a great place to raise children. The schools are completely dangerous and the city is completely taken over by Latin Kings Gang and various other little street gangs; for example, each and every street has a gang.
I hope that you have made up your mind about moving there or even visiting (passing through) in fear of possibly getting carjacked. Also, if you currently LIVE there, then this should be a reminder and a warning, maybe it's time to find another place to sleep at night.
It is NOT a great place to raise children. The schools are completely dangerous and the city is completely taken over by Latin Kings Gang and various other little street gangs; for example, each and every street has a gang.
I hope that you have made up your mind about moving there or even visiting (passing through) in fear of possibly getting carjacked. Also, if you currently LIVE there, then this should be a reminder and a warning, maybe it's time to find another place to sleep at night.
"Ay bro! Can you believe this, man?!"
"What happened?"
"I was just robbed at gunpoint after I got beat on a crack deal!"
"Where at, bro; let's get'em?!"
"Allentown, man."
"Nah, nevermind, you're on your own; that's what you get for dealing with those damned Puerto Ricans."
"What happened?"
"I was just robbed at gunpoint after I got beat on a crack deal!"
"Where at, bro; let's get'em?!"
"Allentown, man."
"Nah, nevermind, you're on your own; that's what you get for dealing with those damned Puerto Ricans."
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