The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 16120, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 16120

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 16120. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

16120, PA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
B
Other Crime Grade
A+

$440,458

Cost of Crime™ for 16120, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $569 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 16120 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 16120, PA Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 16120's combined rate is lower than the norm. 16120 sits in the 81st percentile, ahead of 81% of zip codes and behind 19%. The grade covers only 16120's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 16120 is 16.10 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 55 in the east areas to 1 in 84 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 16120, PA report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 16120, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 16120 for 2025 is $440,458, about $225 per resident and $569 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 16120 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

16120, PA: $225
19132, PA: $945
17315, PA: $133
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 16120 is $225 per year, which is $239 less than the national average and $128 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 16120:
  • In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $720 more than in 16120.
  • In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $92 less than in 16120

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 16120 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 16120
Cost per 16120 Resident
Murder
$107,680
$55
Rape/Sexual Assault
$44,258
$23
Robbery
$35,374
$18
Assault
$83,540
$43
Kidnapping
$3,181
$2
Vehicle Theft
$13,511
$7
Burglary
$15,430
$8
Theft
$100,240
$51
Arson
$4,032
$2
Vandalism
$13,016
$7
Animal Cruelty
$370
$0
Drug Crimes
$15,947
$8
Identity Theft
$3,878
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$440,458
$225

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 16120, 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 16120 totals $967,229 ($494 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,407,686 ($720 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 north 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 16120's 1,956 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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16120 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 16120 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.487
Robbery
0.5749
Rape
0.3732
Murder
0.0293
Total Violent Crime
2.465 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.895
Vehicle Theft
0.4461
Burglary
0.8697
Arson
0.0854
Total Property Crime
11.30 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0268
Drug Crimes
1.102
Vandalism
0.9315
Identity Theft
0.2562
Animal Cruelty
0.0256
Total "Other" Rate
2.342 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 16120 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 16120.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
B+
B+
B
A-
C
C-
C-
D
A
A
A
A-
A-
B
A+
A+
A
A-
A-
B
B-
C+
C
B+
C+
B-
A
A-
A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

16120 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
C
C
C
D+
D-
D-
C-
D+
D+
B
B
B
C-
F
F
A
A
A
D+
C
C
A+
A+
A+
C+
D+
D+
D
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, 16120 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 16120, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 16120 schools on SchoolGrade

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