Arson per Capita in 16820
The map below shows arson per 1,000 16820 residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
A+ |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
Fact
A crime occurs every 24 days 4 hours (on average) in 16820.
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Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in 16820 in green. The most dangerous areas in 16820 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is 16820, PA Safe?
The C+ grade means the rate of arson is about the same as the average US zip. 16820 is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of zip codes are safer and 47% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 16820's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of arson in 16820 is 0.1102 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 16820 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of arson in 16820 may be as high as 1 in 9,026 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,341 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of 16820, PA: about 0 per year. The south part of 16820 has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Arson Maps
When looking at the arson map for 16820, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for 16820 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 16820 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 16820 has 1, have the same problem. Of 16820’s 1,115 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 16820 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.3739 |
Robbery |
0.5733 |
Rape |
0.4041 |
Murder |
0.0839 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.435 (A+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.648 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.6970 |
Burglary |
1.070 |
Arson |
0.1102 |
Total Property Crime |
8.526 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0269 |
Drug Crimes |
1.325 |
Vandalism |
1.908 |
Identity Theft |
0.2513 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0572 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.568 (A) |
Individual 16820 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of arson in 16820 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 16820.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A+ | A- | C+ | |
A+ | A | A | C+ | |
A | B+ | A- | C | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | C+ | |
A | B+ | A- | C | |
A | B+ | B+ | C | |
A+ | A | A | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | C | |
A | A | A- | C+ | |
A+ | A | A+ | B |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
16820 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A+ | A+ | A- | |
A | A- | A- | C | |
C | C | C | D | |
F | D- | D- | D+ | |
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | C | |
B+ | A | A | A | |
A | A+ | A+ | A | |
A- | A+ | A+ | B | |
C- | B | B | A |
Considering only the arson rate, 16820 is as safe as the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 16820, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 16820 schools on SchoolGrade
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