The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 19538, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$7,786

Cost of Crime™ for 19538, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $431 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of 19538 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 19538, 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 19538's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 19538 sits in the 96th percentile, ahead of 96% of zip codes and behind 4%. The grade covers only 19538's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 19538 is 10.26 per 1,000 residents in a typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 19538, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 19538 for 2025 is $7,786, about $156 per resident and $431 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 19538 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

19538, PA:	$156
19132, PA:	$945
17315, PA:	$133
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 19538 is $156 per year, which is $309 less than the national average and $197 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 19538:

In 19132, PA, crime costs $945 per person, which is $789 more than in 19538.
In 17315, PA, crime costs $133 per person, which is $23 less than in 19538

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 19538 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 19538	Cost per 19538 Resident
Murder	$2,644	$53
Rape/Sexual Assault	$994	$20
Robbery	$445	$9
Assault	$465	$9
Kidnapping	$48	$1
Vehicle Theft	$468	$9
Burglary	$103	$2
Theft	$1,331	$27
Arson	$116	$2
Vandalism	$532	$11
Animal Cruelty	$16	$0
Drug Crimes	$581	$12
Identity Theft	$42	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$7,786	$156

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 19538, 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 19538 totals $22,634 ($453 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $30,420 ($608 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 19538's 50 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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19538 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 19538 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3236
Robbery	0.2832
Rape	0.3279
Murder	0.0281
Total Violent Crime	0.9628 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.139
Vehicle Theft	0.6048
Burglary	0.2276
Arson	0.0961
Total Property Crime	6.068 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0159
Drug Crimes	1.572
Vandalism	1.490
Identity Theft	0.1076
Animal Cruelty	0.0432
Total "Other" Rate	3.229 (A)

Individual 19538 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 19538 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 19538.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
19562, PA	A	A+	A-
18031, PA	A+	A+	A+
19539, PA	A+	A+	A
18051, PA	A+	A+	A+
19511, PA	B+	A	C+
19530, PA	A	A	B+
18011, PA	A+	A+	A+
18087, PA	D-	D-	F
19536, PA	B+	A	C+
18106, PA	B+	A	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

19538 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
74722, OK	B-	B-	B-
53962, WI	B+	C+	C+
54662, WI	B-	C	C
56047, MN	C-	D+	D+
56177, MN	A-	A-	A-
56741, MN	D-	D+	D+
57358, SD	C	C+	C+
59062, MT	D+	D-	D-
59076, MT	D-	D-	D-
59333, MT	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 19538 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 19538, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 57% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 19538 schools on SchoolGrade

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