Polktown, PA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Polktown is in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning 61% of cities are safer and 39% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Polktown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Polktown is 0.0700 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Polktown's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Polktown 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 murder rate, Polktown is as safe as 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 Murder in Polktown, PA

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Polktown about $87,976 in 2025, or roughly $132 per resident. This is part of Polktown's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Polktown, including every crime type and how Polktown compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Polktown's crime maps on the Polktown overall crime page.

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Individual Polktown Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Waynesboro, PA	A	A-	A-	D+
Ringgold, MD	B+	C	A-	B
Shady Grove, PA	A+	A+	A	A-
Quincy, PA	A-	A-	B	D-
State Line, PA	A+	A+	A-	A
Blue Ridge Summit, PA	A-	B+	B+	D+
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD	D+	B-	D+	A-
Smithsburg, MD	B-	B-	C+	B
Milnor, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Greencastle, PA	A+	A	A	A-

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Polktown is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
West Lincoln, MS	A-	A+	A+	A
Bridgewater, MI	B+	D-	D-	A-
Buckley, IL	A	B+	B+	C-
Burghill, OH	C-	C+	C+	C-
Bussey, IA	B+	A-	A-	A
Canadys, SC	D-	D	D	C-
Carnes, IA	B-	B+	B+	A+
Chilesburg, VA	A-	B+	B+	C-
Chocorua, NH	D-	A	A	A-
West Carlisle, TX	C	D+	D+	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Polktown, PA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 67% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Polktown schools on SchoolGrade

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