The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 17212, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$224,617

Cost of Crime™ for 17212, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $854 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 17212 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 17212, 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 17212's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 17212 sits in the 55th percentile, ahead of 55% of zip codes and behind 45%. The grade covers only 17212's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 17212 is 23.99 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 26 in the northeast areas to 1 in 108 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of 17212, PA report the most crime, about 10 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 17212, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 17212 for 2025 is $224,617, about $360 per resident and $854 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 17212 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

17212, PA:	$360
19132, PA:	$945
17315, PA:	$133
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 17212 is $360 per year, which is $104 less than the national average and $7 more than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 17212:

In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $585 more than in 17212.
In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $227 less than in 17212

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 17212 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 17212	Cost per 17212 Resident
Murder	$77,530	$124
Rape/Sexual Assault	$12,694	$20
Robbery	$10,140	$16
Assault	$42,521	$68
Kidnapping	$1,011	$2
Vehicle Theft	$2,169	$3
Burglary	$9,727	$16
Theft	$43,381	$70
Arson	$1,823	$3
Vandalism	$12,685	$20
Animal Cruelty	$184	$0
Drug Crimes	$8,020	$13
Identity Theft	$2,731	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$224,617	$360

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 17212, 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 17212 totals $590,167 ($946 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $814,784 ($1,306 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 zip holds few 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 17212's 624 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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17212 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 17212 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.373
Robbery	0.5166
Rape	0.3355
Murder	0.0661
Total Violent Crime	3.291 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.42
Vehicle Theft	0.2245
Burglary	1.719
Arson	0.1210
Total Property Crime	15.49 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0267
Drug Crimes	1.738
Vandalism	2.846
Identity Theft	0.5655
Animal Cruelty	0.0398
Total "Other" Rate	5.215 (B+)

Individual 17212 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 17212 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 17212.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
17238, PA	A+	B+	A+
17267, PA	A+	A	A+
17236, PA	A+	A	A
21750, MD	D	D+	D
17233, PA	C-	C	D+
15536, PA	A+	A	A+
17228, PA	A+	A+	A+
17224, PA	A	A-	A-
17270, PA	B+	B-	B-
15533, PA	B	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

17212 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
26761, WV	B+	C+	C+
73730, OK	B	D+	D+
35458, AL	A	A-	A-
57428, SD	C	B	B
57559, SD	C-	B	B
58781, ND	C	C	C
76435, TX	D	D	D
77369, TX	D	D-	D-
27813, NC	B	A+	A+
72080, AR	C-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 17212 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 17212, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 17212 schools on SchoolGrade

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