Murder per Capita in Squirrel Hill North
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Squirrel Hill North residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 13 hours (on average) in Squirrel Hill North.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Squirrel Hill North in green. The most dangerous areas in Squirrel Hill North 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 Squirrel Hill North, Pittsburgh, PA Safe?
The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US neighborhood. Squirrel Hill North is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of neighborhoods are safer and 23% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Squirrel Hill North's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Squirrel Hill North is 0.1267 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Squirrel Hill North generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Squirrel Hill North may be as high as 1 in 6,110 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,742 in the southwest 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 northwest parts of Squirrel Hill North, Pittsburgh, PA: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Squirrel Hill North has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Squirrel Hill North, 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 southeast 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 Squirrel Hill North residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Squirrel Hill North 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 Squirrel Hill North has 7, have the same problem. Of Squirrel Hill North’s 12,963 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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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 Squirrel Hill North residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.269 |
Robbery |
0.6321 |
Rape |
0.3666 |
Murder |
0.1267 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.395 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
7.290 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.344 |
Burglary |
1.481 |
Arson |
0.1098 |
Total Property Crime |
11.23 (A) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0241 |
Drug Crimes |
1.798 |
Vandalism |
2.414 |
Identity Theft |
0.3603 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0369 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.633 (A-) |
Individual Squirrel Hill North Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Squirrel Hill North is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Squirrel Hill North.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | B | B- | D | |
A | A- | A | D+ | |
B+ | B- | B+ | D- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | D- | |
B- | B | B- | D- | |
A- | B | A- | D | |
C+ | D+ | C+ | D- | |
B- | C- | B- | D- | |
A | A | A | D+ | |
B+ | C+ | B+ | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Squirrel Hill North is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | C | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D- | |
B- | B- | B- | C- | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
F | D+ | D+ | D | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ |
Considering only the murder rate, Squirrel Hill North is less safe than 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 Squirrel Hill North, Pittsburgh, PA average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Squirrel Hill North schools on SchoolGrade
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