Palmerton, PA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. Palmerton is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of cities are safer and 63% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Palmerton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Palmerton is 1.242 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Palmerton generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Palmerton may be as high as 1 in 686 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,022 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of Palmerton, PA: about 3 per year. The northwest part of Palmerton has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Palmerton's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Palmerton to the Pennsylvania state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Palmerton is safer than the Pennsylvania state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Palmerton, PA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Palmerton about $370,240 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of Palmerton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Palmerton, including every crime type and how Palmerton compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Palmerton's crime maps on the Palmerton overall crime page.

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Individual Palmerton Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Bowmanstown, PA	B+	B+	C+	B
Walnutport, PA	A	A-	A-	B+
Parryville, PA	A-	B+	B-	B+
Cherryville, PA	A+	A+	A	A
Weissport, PA	B	C+	B-	C+
Danielsville, PA	A+	A+	A	A
Slatington, PA	A	A-	B+	B+
Walcksville, PA	A	A-	A-	A-
Lehighton, PA	A-	B	B	B
Slatedale, PA	A+	B+	A+	B+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Palmerton is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Progress, PA	C	B-	B-	C+
Lancaster, KY	C+	B+	B+	B+
Leesville, SC	D	D+	D+	D+
Lighthouse Point, FL	B-	B-	B-	C+
Lincoln City, OR	F	D	D	D
Linthicum, MD	D	C-	C-	C-
Littlestown, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Livingston, MT	D	D	D	D
Louisville, MS	A-	A+	A+	B+
Lovejoy, GA	B	B+	B+	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Palmerton, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Palmerton schools on SchoolGrade

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