Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

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

The rate of murder in Eighth Ward is 0.0777 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Eighth Ward generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Eighth Ward may be as high as 1 in 9,637 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,200 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 east parts of Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA: about 0 per year. The west part of Eighth Ward has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Eighth Ward, 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 more retail establishments in the southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 Eighth Ward residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Eighth Ward 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 Eighth Ward has 0, have the same problem. Of Eighth Ward’s 7,418 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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Eighth Ward 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 Eighth Ward residents in a standard year.

Individual Eighth Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Old Allentown, Allentown, PA	B	B	B	D+
NoTi, Allentown, PA	A-	B	A-	C-
West Park, Allentown, PA	B	B-	B-	C
Jordan Heights, Allentown, PA	B+	C+	B+	D+
Downtown, Allentown, PA	C+	C+	C-	C
West Walnut, Allentown, PA	A-	B+	A-	B-
West End Theatre District, Allentown, PA	B+	A-	B	C+
6th Ward, Allentown, PA	B+	B-	B+	D+
1st Ward, Allentown, PA	C+	C	C	D
Fairview, Allentown, PA	B	C+	B-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Eighth Ward is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Palm City, San Diego, CA	B-	B	B	C
Sayre Park, Bethlehem, PA	A-	B+	B+	B
Fulton, Minneapolis, MN	C	A+	A+	B
South Harrison, Tucson, AZ	A-	A-	A-	A-
Fitzgerald, Detroit, MI	F	F	F	F
Lake Frederica, Orlando, FL	A	B+	B+	A-
Southern Hills, Springfield, MO	C	B-	B-	B-
Rainbow Hills, San Antonio, TX	D-	D	D	B+
Puget, Bellingham, WA	D+	C+	C+	B
Crossroads, Bellevue, WA	D+	C-	C-	A-

Considering only the murder rate, Eighth Ward is as safe as the Pennsylvania state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Eighth Ward schools on SchoolGrade

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