The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 16509, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$8.15 million

Cost of Crime™ for 16509, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $634 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 16509 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 16509, 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 16509's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 16509 sits in the 60th percentile, ahead of 60% of zip codes and behind 40%. The grade covers only 16509's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 16509 is 22.17 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the southwest areas to 1 in 80 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 16509, PA report the most crime, about 169 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 30 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 16509, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 16509 for 2025 is $8,151,867, about $281 per resident and $634 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 16509 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

16509, PA:	$281
19132, PA:	$945
17315, PA:	$133
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 16509 is $281 per year, which is $183 less than the national average and $72 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 16509:

In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $664 more than in 16509.
In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $148 less than in 16509

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 16509 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 16509	Cost per 16509 Resident
Murder	$1.93 million	$66
Rape/Sexual Assault	$680,643	$23
Robbery	$452,920	$16
Assault	$1.09 million	$38
Kidnapping	$76,435	$3
Vehicle Theft	$716,506	$25
Burglary	$365,494	$13
Theft	$1.93 million	$67
Arson	$74,662	$3
Vandalism	$420,767	$15
Animal Cruelty	$9,076	$0
Drug Crimes	$292,510	$10
Identity Theft	$113,565	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$8,151,867	$281

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 16509, 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 16509 totals $16,550,778 ($571 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $24,702,646 ($852 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 west 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, of which 16509 has 4, do the same, and of 16509's 28,998 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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16509 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 16509 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.311
Robbery	0.4966
Rape	0.3871
Murder	0.0353
Total Violent Crime	2.230 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.86
Vehicle Theft	1.596
Burglary	1.390
Arson	0.1066
Total Property Crime	15.96 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0435
Drug Crimes	1.364
Vandalism	2.031
Identity Theft	0.5060
Animal Cruelty	0.0423
Total "Other" Rate	3.987 (A-)

Individual 16509 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 16509 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 16509.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
16508, PA	C-	D	C-
16546, PA	B-	D+	C+
16504, PA	C-	D-	C-
16502, PA	D-	F	D-
16503, PA	D	F	D+
16501, PA	F	F	F
16506, PA	A	A	B+
16507, PA	D	F	D
16510, PA	B	C-	C+
16563, PA	A+	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

16509 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
01923, MA	B	B-	B-
55419, MN	D	C+	C+
01843, MA	B-	C-	C-
37849, TN	D+	D	D
90405, CA	D	D-	D-
95492, CA	B-	D+	D+
33755, FL	B-	C	C
32927, FL	A+	A-	A-
97070, OR	C-	C+	C+
30533, GA	B-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, 16509 is less safe 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 16509, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 16509 schools on SchoolGrade

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