Ottawa, PA Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Ottawa

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Ottawa residents.

 

Ottawa, PA Map of Drug-Related Crime 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 Ottawa.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Ottawa in green. The most dangerous areas in Ottawa 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 Ottawa, PA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is lower than the average US city. Ottawa is in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning 20% of cities are safer and 80% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ottawa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Ottawa is 1.247 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ottawa generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Ottawa may be as high as 1 in 711 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 904 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Ottawa, PA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Ottawa has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Ottawa, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Ottawa residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ottawa 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 Ottawa has 0, have the same problem. Of Ottawa’s 58 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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Ottawa Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.5248
Robbery
0.4152
Rape
0.3542
Murder
0.0265
Total Violent Crime
1.321 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.682
Vehicle Theft
0.3842
Burglary
0.9622
Arson
0.1092
Total Property Crime
6.138 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0304
Drug Crimes
1.247
Vandalism
0.8030
Identity Theft
0.7685
Animal Cruelty
0.0312
Total "Other" Rate
2.880 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Ottawa is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Ottawa.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
A+
A+
A
A-
A
A+
A-
B+
A+
A+
A+
A-
A+
A+
A+
A-
A
A+
B+
A-
A-
A+
B
A
A-
A+
B
A-
A+
A+
A
A-
A+
A
A+
A-
A-
A
B
A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ottawa is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. 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
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
D+
A
A
C+
C-
A-
A-
F
D+
C-
C-
D-
D
D-
D-
C-
B+
A
A
C+
D
B-
B-
C
F
F
F
F
C+
C-
C-
D-
F
D
D
F
A+
A+
A+
A

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Ottawa 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 Ottawa, PA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 58% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Ottawa schools on SchoolGrade

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