Brotherton, PA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US city. Brotherton is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of cities are safer and 51% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Brotherton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Brotherton is 0.0569 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Brotherton generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Brotherton may be as high as 1 in 13,583 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 29,732 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Brotherton, PA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Brotherton has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Brotherton, remember that the rate of murder 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Brotherton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Brotherton 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 Brotherton has 0, have the same problem. Of Brotherton’s 106 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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Brotherton Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Brotherton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Berlin, PA	A-	C-	A-	B
Macdonaldton, PA	A+	A	A-	C
Shanksville, PA	A+	A	A+	A
Downey, PA	A	A+	A	B+
Friedens, PA	A-	A	B	A-
Salco, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
Pine Hill, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
Geiger, PA	B+	B+	B	B+
Somerset, PA	C+	B+	C	C+
Indian Lake, PA	A+	A-	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Brotherton is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Oak Point, NY	A-	C-	C-	B+
Mayflower, TX	F	F	F	D+
Mayo, VA	A-	B+	B+	A
McFadden, AR	F	F	F	D
Millhurst, IL	C	B	B	B+
Moro Bay, AR	D-	F	F	F
Mountain View, OR	F	C+	C+	C+
New Boston, NY	A-	D+	D+	A
New Liberty, MO	D	F	F	D-
New Wells, MO	B-	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the murder rate, Brotherton 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 Brotherton, PA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Brotherton schools on SchoolGrade

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