The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 19126, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$9.76 million

Cost of Crime™ for 19126, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,375 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 19126 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 19126, 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 19126's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 19126 sits in the 53rd percentile, ahead of 53% of zip codes and behind 47%. The grade covers only 19126's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 19126 is 24.58 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 34 in the central areas to 1 in 49 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of 19126, PA report the most crime, about 82 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 19126, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 19126 for 2025 is $9,764,253, about $574 per resident and $1,375 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 45.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 43.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 19126 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

19126, PA:	$574
19132, PA:	$945
17315, PA:	$133
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 19126 is $574 per year, which is $110 more than the national average and $222 more than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 19126:

In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $371 more than in 19126.
In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $441 less than in 19126

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 19126 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 19126	Cost per 19126 Resident
Murder	$5.17 million	$304
Rape/Sexual Assault	$399,519	$23
Robbery	$448,991	$26
Assault	$994,640	$59
Kidnapping	$22,552	$1
Vehicle Theft	$857,268	$50
Burglary	$141,238	$8
Theft	$949,785	$56
Arson	$30,820	$2
Vandalism	$408,693	$24
Animal Cruelty	$7,506	$0
Drug Crimes	$291,689	$17
Identity Theft	$46,508	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$9,764,253	$574

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 19126, 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 19126 totals $36,562,205 ($2,150 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $46,326,458 ($2,725 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 northwest 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 19126's 17,002 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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19126 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 19126 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.037
Robbery	0.8396
Rape	0.3876
Murder	0.1617
Total Violent Crime	3.426 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.79
Vehicle Theft	3.256
Burglary	0.9159
Arson	0.0751
Total Property Crime	15.03 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0219
Drug Crimes	2.319
Vandalism	3.365
Identity Theft	0.3534
Animal Cruelty	0.0597
Total "Other" Rate	6.119 (B)

Individual 19126 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 19126 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 19126.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
19138, PA	C	D+	C-
19141, PA	D+	D	D
19027, PA	B-	C+	C
19120, PA	C+	C-	C
19012, PA	B-	C	C
19150, PA	B	C+	C+
19095, PA	C+	C	C-
19144, PA	D+	D	D+
19119, PA	B	B-	C+
19140, PA	D	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

19126 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
68028, NE	B	B+	B+
33983, FL	A+	A+	A+
45233, OH	B-	A-	A-
46113, IN	A	A	A
48130, MI	A	B+	B+
48451, MI	A	B+	B+
54660, WI	B-	B	B
62035, IL	B+	A-	A-
62223, IL	C+	C+	C+
62249, IL	A-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 19126 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 19126, PA average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 19126 schools on SchoolGrade

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