The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 18234, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$78,681

Cost of Crime™ for 18234, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $701 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of 18234 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 18234, 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 18234's combined rate is lower than the norm. 18234 sits in the 82nd percentile, ahead of 82% of zip codes and behind 18%. The grade covers only 18234's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 18234 is 15.72 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 18234, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 18234 for 2025 is $78,681, about $317 per resident and $701 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): 48.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 18234 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

18234, PA:	$317
19132, PA:	$945
17315, PA:	$133
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 18234 is $317 per year, which is $147 less than the national average and $35 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 18234:

In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $628 more than in 18234.
In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $184 less than in 18234

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 18234 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 18234	Cost per 18234 Resident
Murder	$37,518	$151
Rape/Sexual Assault	$5,122	$21
Robbery	$3,601	$15
Assault	$8,413	$34
Kidnapping	$522	$2
Vehicle Theft	$4,020	$16
Burglary	$3,903	$16
Theft	$10,901	$44
Arson	$638	$3
Vandalism	$2,444	$10
Animal Cruelty	$68	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,186	$5
Identity Theft	$345	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$78,681	$317

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 18234, 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 18234 totals $276,764 ($1,116 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $355,445 ($1,433 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 18234's 248 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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18234 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 18234 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.181
Robbery	0.4617
Rape	0.3406
Murder	0.0805
Total Violent Crime	2.064 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.487
Vehicle Theft	1.047
Burglary	1.735
Arson	0.1066
Total Property Crime	11.38 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0347
Drug Crimes	0.6463
Vandalism	1.379
Identity Theft	0.1797
Animal Cruelty	0.0372
Total "Other" Rate	2.277 (A+)

Individual 18234 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 18234 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 18234.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
18223, PA	A-	A-	B
18225, PA	A-	A-	B
18239, PA	C+	B-	D+
18201, PA	B	B-	C+
18221, PA	A-	A-	B
18202, PA	C+	C	C-
18222, PA	A+	A+	A
18224, PA	A-	A-	B
18230, PA	A-	B+	B-
18216, PA	A-	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

18234 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
18625, PA	A+	A	A
69367, NE	D-	D	D
21648, MD	F	F	F
72166, AR	F	F	F
20612, MD	A-	B+	B+
20139, VA	C+	C+	C+
19731, DE	A	A+	A+
88120, NM	C	D+	D+
19358, PA	B+	B	B
18913, PA	A-	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, 18234 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 18234, PA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 18234 schools on SchoolGrade

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