The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 15438, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$675,378

Cost of Crime™ for 15438, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $653 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 15438 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 15438, PA Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 15438's combined rate is lower than the norm. 15438 sits in the 73rd percentile, ahead of 73% of zip codes and behind 27%. The grade covers only 15438's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 15438 is 18.36 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 52 in the northwest areas to 1 in 59 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 15438, PA report the most crime, about 13 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 15438, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 15438 for 2025 is $675,378, about $289 per resident and $653 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 15438 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

15438, PA:	$289
19132, PA:	$945
17315, PA:	$133
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 15438 is $289 per year, which is $175 less than the national average and $64 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 15438:

In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $656 more than in 15438.
In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $156 less than in 15438

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 15438 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 15438	Cost per 15438 Resident
Murder	$244,555	$105
Rape/Sexual Assault	$54,338	$23
Robbery	$33,723	$14
Assault	$92,395	$40
Kidnapping	$2,404	$1
Vehicle Theft	$23,672	$10
Burglary	$36,271	$16
Theft	$120,704	$52
Arson	$5,245	$2
Vandalism	$35,895	$15
Animal Cruelty	$480	$0
Drug Crimes	$21,680	$9
Identity Theft	$4,016	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$675,378	$289

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 15438, PA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 15438 totals $1,920,731 ($821 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,596,110 ($1,110 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The southeast part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 15438's 2,339 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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15438 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 15438 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.375
Robbery	0.4584
Rape	0.3831
Murder	0.0556
Total Violent Crime	2.273 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.964
Vehicle Theft	0.6536
Burglary	1.710
Arson	0.0928
Total Property Crime	12.42 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0170
Drug Crimes	1.253
Vandalism	2.148
Identity Theft	0.2219
Animal Cruelty	0.0278
Total "Other" Rate	3.668 (A)

Individual 15438 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 15438 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 15438.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
15483, PA	C+	A-	C-
15412, PA	B	A+	C
15477, PA	C+	C-	B+
15434, PA	B+	B+	B+
15432, PA	B+	A+	C+
15466, PA	B+	B	B
15419, PA	B-	C-	B
15072, PA	A-	B+	B+
15473, PA	A-	C+	A-
15482, PA	A-	B	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

15438 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
56465, MN	A-	A-	A-
99827, AK	C-	F	F
98537, WA	D-	D+	D+
97347, OR	D+	C	C
95641, CA	F	D-	D-
91916, CA	D-	D	D
78950, TX	D-	C	C
76366, TX	C-	D+	D+
71461, LA	C+	D	D
41562, KY	C	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 15438 is as safe as 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 15438, PA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 15438 schools on SchoolGrade

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