The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 18042, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$14.8 million

Cost of Crime™ for 18042, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $775 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 18042 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 18042, 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 18042's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 18042 sits in the 63rd percentile, ahead of 63% of zip codes and behind 37%. The grade covers only 18042's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 18042 is 21.37 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 36 in the central areas to 1 in 60 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 18042, PA report the most crime, about 166 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 62 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 18042, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 18042 for 2025 is $14,783,761, about $315 per resident and $775 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): 54.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 18042 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

18042, PA:	$315
19132, PA:	$945
17315, PA:	$133
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 18042 is $315 per year, which is $149 less than the national average and $37 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 18042:

In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $630 more than in 18042.
In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $182 less than in 18042

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 18042 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 18042	Cost per 18042 Resident
Murder	$4.56 million	$97
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.12 million	$24
Robbery	$809,702	$17
Assault	$2.06 million	$44
Kidnapping	$78,305	$2
Vehicle Theft	$1.18 million	$25
Burglary	$438,402	$9
Theft	$2.63 million	$56
Arson	$117,514	$3
Vandalism	$992,899	$21
Animal Cruelty	$18,020	$0
Drug Crimes	$534,895	$11
Identity Theft	$247,725	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$14,783,761	$315

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 18042, 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 18042 totals $36,530,616 ($779 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $51,314,377 ($1,094 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 northeast 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 18042 has 14, do the same, and of 18042's 46,898 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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18042 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 18042 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.527
Robbery	0.5489
Rape	0.3936
Murder	0.0518
Total Violent Crime	2.522 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.83
Vehicle Theft	1.623
Burglary	1.031
Arson	0.1038
Total Property Crime	13.58 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0275
Drug Crimes	1.542
Vandalism	2.964
Identity Theft	0.6825
Animal Cruelty	0.0519
Total "Other" Rate	5.267 (B+)

Individual 18042 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 18042 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 18042.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
18045, PA	A-	A	B
08865, NJ	B+	A-	C
18040, PA	A	A	B+
18085, PA	A+	A+	A
08886, NJ	A+	A+	A-
18020, PA	B+	A-	B-
18083, PA	A+	A	A
18064, PA	A+	A	A
08804, NJ	A+	A+	A
18063, PA	A	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

18042 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
90065, CA	C-	D	D
94561, CA	B	C+	C+
19401, PA	C	C	C
19403, PA	B	A-	A-
19460, PA	A-	A+	A+
20706, MD	C	C	C
21044, MD	C-	B-	B-
21220, MD	D-	D+	D+
22015, VA	A	A+	A+
23451, VA	D+	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, 18042 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 18042, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 18042 schools on SchoolGrade

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