Whitney, PA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US city. Whitney is in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning 7% of cities are safer and 93% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Whitney's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Whitney is 0.0190 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Whitney, 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 Whitney residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Whitney 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 Whitney has 0, have the same problem. Of Whitney’s 396 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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Whitney 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 Whitney residents in a standard year.

Individual Whitney Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Hostetter, PA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Pleasant Unity, PA	A-	A	B+	A-
Lycippus, PA	A	A	A	A-
St. Vincent College, PA	A+	A-	A	A+
Youngstown, PA	B	B-	B-	B-
Latrobe, PA	A-	B+	B-	B
Calumet, PA	A	A-	A-	B
Kecksburg, PA	A+	A	A-	C
Norvelt, PA	A-	B+	B+	B+
Loyalhanna, PA	A-	B	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Whitney 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
Edgar, TX	D	C-	C-	D-
Sweet Springs, WV	B+	A	A	B-
Sweet Briar, VA	C-	C+	C+	C
Swatara, MN	B-	B-	B-	C
Sumava Resorts, IN	B+	B-	B-	C-
Stonington, IN	B-	A	A	D
Edom, TX	D+	C+	C+	C
Edinburg, ND	D-	D-	D-	D-
Edgefield, LA	D	D+	D+	D-
Sylvia, KS	D	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the murder rate, Whitney 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 Whitney, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Whitney schools on SchoolGrade

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