The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 17009, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$669,924

Cost of Crime™ for 17009, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $748 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 17009 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 17009, 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 17009's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 17009 sits in the 62nd percentile, ahead of 62% of zip codes and behind 38%. The grade covers only 17009's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 17009 is 21.77 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 41 in the southwest areas to 1 in 57 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 17009, PA report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 17009, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 17009 for 2025 is $669,924, about $337 per resident and $748 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 17009 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

17009, PA:	$337
19132, PA:	$945
17315, PA:	$133
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 17009 is $337 per year, which is $127 less than the national average and $16 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 17009:

In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $608 more than in 17009.
In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $204 less than in 17009

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 17009 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 17009	Cost per 17009 Resident
Murder	$258,935	$130
Rape/Sexual Assault	$45,259	$23
Robbery	$47,307	$24
Assault	$49,529	$25
Kidnapping	$4,676	$2
Vehicle Theft	$5,473	$3
Burglary	$22,857	$11
Theft	$88,506	$45
Arson	$5,268	$3
Vandalism	$36,214	$18
Animal Cruelty	$536	$0
Drug Crimes	$25,034	$13
Identity Theft	$80,330	$40
Total Cost of Crime	$669,924	$337

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 17009, 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 17009 totals $1,969,675 ($991 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,639,599 ($1,328 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 southwest 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 17009's 1,988 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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17009 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 17009 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8675
Robbery	0.7565
Rape	0.3755
Murder	0.0693
Total Violent Crime	2.069 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.596
Vehicle Theft	0.1778
Burglary	1.268
Arson	0.1097
Total Property Crime	10.15 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0388
Drug Crimes	1.702
Vandalism	2.550
Identity Theft	5.221
Animal Cruelty	0.0364
Total "Other" Rate	9.548 (C)

Individual 17009 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 17009 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 17009.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
17099, PA	A	A-	A-
17044, PA	B+	C+	B
17084, PA	A	A	A-
17063, PA	A-	B+	B+
17029, PA	A-	C+	B
17058, PA	A+	A-	A
17004, PA	A-	B-	A-
17059, PA	A-	A	A-
17841, PA	A	A	A-
17082, PA	A	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

17009 is higher 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
03465, NH	C	A+	A+
70528, LA	C+	B	B
54562, WI	A-	B+	B+
53923, WI	A	A-	A-
52747, IA	B+	A-	A-
52159, IA	B-	C+	C+
51521, IA	B-	C-	C-
50854, IA	C+	C-	C-
49051, MI	A+	A	A
49011, MI	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 17009 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 17009, PA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 17009 schools on SchoolGrade

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