The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Buck Hill Falls, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Buck Hill Falls

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Buck Hill Falls.

 

Buck Hill Falls, PA Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

D
C-
Other Crime Grade
B+

$249,716

Cost of Crime™ for Buck Hill Falls, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,133 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Buck Hill Falls in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Buck Hill Falls, PA Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Buck Hill Falls ranks in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 44% of cities but less safe than 56%. This analysis applies only to Buck Hill Falls's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Buck Hill Falls is 26.18 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Buck Hill Falls Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Buck Hill Falls varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 34 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 41 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Buck Hill Falls, PA see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Buck Hill Falls, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Buck Hill Falls for 2025 is $249,716. This translates to approximately $481 per resident and $1,133 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Buck Hill Falls. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Buck Hill Falls Compared to Other Cities?

Buck Hill Falls, PA: $481
Duquesne, PA: $1037
Lewisberry, PA: $119
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Buck Hill Falls is $481 per year, which is $17 more than the national average and $128 more than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Buck Hill Falls:
  • In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $556 more than in Buck Hill Falls.
  • In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $362 less than in Buck Hill Falls

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Buck Hill Falls for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Buck Hill Falls
Cost per Buck Hill Falls Resident
Murder
$87,067
$168
Rape/Sexual Assault
$12,791
$25
Robbery
$17,366
$33
Assault
$57,557
$111
Kidnapping
$1,132
$2
Vehicle Theft
$9,867
$19
Burglary
$9,960
$19
Theft
$32,063
$62
Arson
$2,001
$4
Vandalism
$13,378
$26
Animal Cruelty
$155
$0
Drug Crimes
$4,321
$8
Identity Theft
$2,057
$4
Total Cost of Crime
$249,716
$481

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Buck Hill Falls, PA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Buck Hill Falls totals $661,975 ($1,275 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $911,691 ($1,757 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Buck Hill Falls crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Buck Hill Falls’s 519 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Buck Hill Falls 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 Buck Hill Falls residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.862
Robbery
1.064
Rape
0.4065
Murder
0.0893
Total Violent Crime
5.421 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.93
Vehicle Theft
1.228
Burglary
2.116
Arson
0.1597
Total Property Crime
15.43 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0360
Drug Crimes
1.126
Vandalism
3.608
Identity Theft
0.5121
Animal Cruelty
0.0404
Total "Other" Rate
5.322 (B+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Buck Hill Falls is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Buck Hill Falls.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
C-
C
B+
C-
B+
B+
C+
B
B
B-
C+
A-
B-
B+
D
D
D-
A
B+
B+
A-
C
B
A
B+
B+
C+
D+
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Buck Hill Falls is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A
C-
C-
A
A+
A+
D+
D
D
A+
A
A
A
A-
A-
F
F
F
D
C
C
A+
A-
A-
A-
A-
A-
D
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Buck Hill Falls 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 Buck Hill Falls, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Buck Hill Falls schools on SchoolGrade

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