Swissvale, PA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Swissvale in green. The most dangerous areas in Swissvale 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 Swissvale, PA Safe from Burglary?

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Swissvale is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Swissvale's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Swissvale is 2.362 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Swissvale generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Swissvale may be as high as 1 in 306 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 593 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of Swissvale, PA: about 4 per year. The southwest part of Swissvale has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Swissvale's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Swissvale 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 burglary rate, Swissvale is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Swissvale, PA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Swissvale about $180,748 in 2025, or roughly $21 per resident. This is part of Swissvale's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Swissvale, including every crime type and how Swissvale compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Swissvale's crime maps on the Swissvale overall crime page.

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Individual Swissvale Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Edgewood, PA	C+	C+	C	B
Rankin, PA	D	F	D	D+
Braddock Hills, PA	D	D-	D	C
Braddock, PA	F	F	F	D-
Wilkinsburg, PA	D	D-	D	C-
Whitaker, PA	C+	C-	C	D+
Forest Hills, PA	C	D	C-	C
North Braddock, PA	D-	F	D-	D
Homestead, PA	D	D-	D-	D+
Munhall, PA	C-	D+	D+	C-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Richmond, MI	C+	C	C	B
Rawlins, WY	C-	C+	C+	C+
Rayville, LA	D	F	F	D-
Reading, OH	D	C	C	D+
Red Hook, NY	A-	B	B	A-
Red Springs, NC	F	D-	D-	F
Reeds Spring, MO	C	C-	C-	C-
Reidsville, GA	D+	D+	D+	D
Rensselaer, IN	B-	B	B	C+
Rhinebeck, NY	B	C	C	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Swissvale, PA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Swissvale schools on SchoolGrade

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