Wissanoning, Philadelphia, PA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Wissanoning in green. The most dangerous areas in Wissanoning 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 Wissanoning, Philadelphia, PA Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Wissanoning is in the 58th percentile for safety, meaning 42% of neighborhoods are safer and 58% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wissanoning's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in Wissanoning is 0.0941 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wissanoning generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Wissanoning may be as high as 1 in 8,646 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,832 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of Wissanoning, Philadelphia, PA: about 1 per year. The southeast part of Wissanoning has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Wissanoning, 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 more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. 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 Wissanoning residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Wissanoning 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 Wissanoning has 0, have the same problem. Of Wissanoning’s 30,592 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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Wissanoning Crime Breakdown

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 Wissanoning residents in a standard year.

Individual Wissanoning Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in Wissanoning is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Wissanoning.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Mayfield, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B+	B+	B+
Frankford, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C+	C+
Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+	B+
Holmesburg, Philadelphia, PA	A	A-	A-	B-
Summerdale, Philadelphia, PA	B	B-	B	B
Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA	A-	A-	B+	B
Lawndale, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+	B+
Lawncrest, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B	A-	B
Academy Gardens, Philadelphia, PA	A	A	A-	B-
Juniata Park-Feltonville, Philadelphia, PA	B	C	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wissanoning is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
South End, Boston, MA	B-	D+	D+	A
Mayfield, Philadelphia, PA	B+	B+	B+	B+
Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA	C+	A-	A-	B+
Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA	A-	B+	B+	B-
Near West Side, Chicago, IL	D	C-	C-	B+
Alexandria Wrest, Alexandria, VA	B-	A	A	A-
Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA	B-	B-	B-	D-
South Central Omaha, Omaha, NE	C+	A	A	C
South Central, Reno, NV	F	D-	D-	D+
Nevada-Lidgerwood, Spokane, WA	D-	C	C	D+

Considering only the arson rate, Wissanoning is as safe as the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wissanoning, Philadelphia, PA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Wissanoning schools on SchoolGrade

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