Robberies down, homicides up in Allentown, quarterly report says

Robberies decreased in Allentown during the summer, while homicides and reported rapes increased compared to the same period last year, according to a new report. On Tuesday, the City of Allentown released its first quarterly violent crime update, highlighting crime trends from July through September 2026, the third quarter of the year. The report focused on homicides, robberies, rapes and aggravated assaults. “Our police officers, paramedics, Office of Violence Prevention, and residents all have a role to play inbuilding a safer Allentown. I want residents to understand not only what the numbers show, but alsothe work happening everyday to make our neighborhoods safer, Mayor Matt Tuerk wrote in a statement. Officials shared a chart breaking down violent crime data, comparing the third quarters of 2025 and 2026, as well as year-over-year trends. Violent CrimeQ3 2025Q3 2026% Change10/1/2024-9/30/202510/1/2025 9/30/2026% Change (12 months)Homicide02100%27250%Rape91233.33%49