Petersburg, Scranton, PA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. Petersburg is in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning 28% of neighborhoods are safer and 72% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Petersburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Petersburg is 1.758 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Petersburg generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Petersburg may be as high as 1 in 363 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,224 in the central part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the southwest parts of Petersburg, Scranton, PA: about 2 per year. The northwest part of Petersburg has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How Petersburg's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Petersburg 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, Petersburg is less safe 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 Petersburg, Scranton, PA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Petersburg about $198,967 in 2025, or roughly $50 per resident. This is part of Petersburg's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Petersburg, including every crime type and how Petersburg compares to other neighborhoods.

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 Petersburg's crime maps on the Petersburg overall crime page.

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Individual Petersburg Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
The Hill Section, Scranton, PA	B	B-	B-	B-
Downtown, Scranton, PA	C-	D+	D+	D+
Green Ridge, Scranton, PA	B+	B+	B	B
South Side, Scranton, PA	C+	C+	C	C
Providence, Scranton, PA	C+	C	C	C
West Side, Scranton, PA	B+	B	B	B-
The Plot, Scranton, PA	B+	B	B	B-
Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA	C+	B	C	B-
North End, Wilkes-Barre, PA	B	B-	B	B-
Mayflower, Wilkes-Barre, PA	B	B	B	B-

Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Caufield, Oregon City, OR	D	B-	B-	B-
Young-Lilly, Springfield, MO	A	A-	A-	B+
Mission Hills, El Paso, TX	D-	D	D	D
Somerset Park, Willingboro, NJ	A-	A	A	A-
Kenny, Minneapolis, MN	B	A	A	A+
Jeff Davis, Richmond, VA	F	C-	C-	C-
Downtown Royal Oak, Royal Oak, MI	D	C-	C-	D+
Carver, Waco, TX	D+	D-	D-	F
Bonham, San Angelo, TX	A-	A	A	A+
University North, Fort Collins, CO	F	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Petersburg, Scranton, PA average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Petersburg schools on SchoolGrade

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