The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 18706, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$6.11 million

Cost of Crime™ for 18706, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $890 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 18706 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 18706, PA Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 18706's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 18706 sits in the 47th percentile, ahead of 47% of zip codes and behind 53%. The grade covers only 18706's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 18706 is 26.53 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 32 in the north areas to 1 in 49 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 18706, PA report the most crime, about 153 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 8 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 18706, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 18706 for 2025 is $6,109,576, about $364 per resident and $890 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 18706 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

18706, PA:	$364
19132, PA:	$945
17315, PA:	$133
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 18706 is $364 per year, which is $100 less than the national average and $11 more than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 18706:

In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $581 more than in 18706.
In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $231 less than in 18706

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 18706 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 18706	Cost per 18706 Resident
Murder	$1.80 million	$107
Rape/Sexual Assault	$384,137	$23
Robbery	$320,035	$19
Assault	$874,167	$52
Kidnapping	$21,866	$1
Vehicle Theft	$366,889	$22
Burglary	$333,658	$20
Theft	$1.15 million	$69
Arson	$41,574	$2
Vandalism	$554,534	$33
Animal Cruelty	$5,377	$0
Drug Crimes	$183,839	$11
Identity Theft	$73,584	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$6,109,576	$364

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 18706, 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 18706 totals $14,149,364 ($843 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $20,258,940 ($1,207 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 north 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 18706 has 1, do the same, and of 18706's 16,790 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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18706 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 18706 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.813
Robbery	0.6060
Rape	0.3773
Murder	0.0570
Total Violent Crime	2.853 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.24
Vehicle Theft	1.411
Burglary	2.191
Arson	0.1025
Total Property Crime	16.94 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0215
Drug Crimes	1.480
Vandalism	4.623
Identity Theft	0.5662
Animal Cruelty	0.0433
Total "Other" Rate	6.734 (B-)

Individual 18706 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 18706 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 18706.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
18651, PA	B-	B-	C+
18701, PA	D-	D	D-
18702, PA	C	C	D+
18704, PA	C	B	C-
18634, PA	B	B+	B-
18709, PA	D+	C-	D
18705, PA	C-	C	D+
18707, PA	A+	A	A+
18708, PA	A-	A+	B
18644, PA	B+	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

18706 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
80465, CO	C-	C-	C-
19956, DE	C-	C-	C-
29102, SC	D-	D-	D-
31513, GA	C+	C-	C-
32922, FL	C	D+	D+
33004, FL	C-	D+	D+
57350, SD	C+	C-	C-
70546, LA	C-	D+	D+
70578, LA	D+	D+	D+
76118, TX	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 18706 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 18706, PA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 18706 schools on SchoolGrade

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