Centertown, PA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in Centertown

The map below shows assault per 1,000 Centertown residents.

 

Centertown, PA Map of Assault Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A+
A+
Other Crime Grade
A+
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A crime occurs every year or more (on average) in Centertown.

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

The A+ grade means the rate of assault is much lower than the average US city. Centertown is in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning 1% of cities are safer and 99% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Centertown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Centertown is 0.2149 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Centertown generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Centertown may be as high as 1 in 2,010 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,706 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault 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 Centertown, PA: about 0 per year. The south part of Centertown has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Centertown, remember that the rate of assault 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 city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Centertown residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Centertown 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 Centertown has 0, have the same problem. Of Centertown’s 147 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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Centertown Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Centertown residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.2149
Robbery
0.4923
Rape
0.3553
Murder
0.0382
Total Violent Crime
1.101 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
2.218
Vehicle Theft
0.1554
Burglary
1.031
Arson
0.1029
Total Property Crime
3.508 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0370
Drug Crimes
0.6777
Vandalism
0.9919
Identity Theft
0.2610
Animal Cruelty
0.0198
Total "Other" Rate
1.987 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Centertown is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Centertown.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+
A-
B-
A-
A-
A-
B
A-
A+
A
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A
A
A
C+
D+
C
C-
A+
A+
A
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Centertown is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
D-
D
D
D
A+
A+
A+
A+
A-
A-
A-
A-
B-
A-
A-
A-
D
D-
D-
D-
D-
D
D
D
A
B
B
B-
D-
C+
C+
C
C+
B+
B+
B

Considering only the assault rate, Centertown is safer than 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 Centertown, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Centertown schools on SchoolGrade

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