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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$66,542

Cost of Crime™ for Buttonwood, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $548 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Buttonwood 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 Buttonwood, PA Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Buttonwood ranks in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 89% of cities but less safe than 11%. This analysis applies only to Buttonwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Buttonwood is 12.77 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Buttonwood Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Buttonwood varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 78 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 82 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Buttonwood, PA see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Buttonwood, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Buttonwood for 2025 is $66,542. This translates to approximately $240 per resident and $548 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Buttonwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Buttonwood Compared to Other Cities?

Buttonwood, PA:	$240
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Buttonwood is $240 per year, which is $224 less than the national average and $112 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Buttonwood:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $797 more than in Buttonwood.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $121 less than in Buttonwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Buttonwood	Cost per Buttonwood Resident
Murder	$23,635	$85
Rape/Sexual Assault	$5,688	$21
Robbery	$5,706	$21
Assault	$8,843	$32
Kidnapping	$856	$3
Vehicle Theft	$3,764	$14
Burglary	$1,629	$6
Theft	$6,339	$23
Arson	$707	$3
Vandalism	$2,624	$9
Animal Cruelty	$47	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,891	$7
Identity Theft	$4,813	$17
Total Cost of Crime	$66,542	$240

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Buttonwood, 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 Buttonwood totals $189,239 ($683 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $255,782 ($923 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 Buttonwood 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 Buttonwood’s 277 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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Buttonwood 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 Buttonwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.112
Robbery	0.6549
Rape	0.3386
Murder	0.0454
Total Violent Crime	2.151 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.419
Vehicle Theft	0.8775
Burglary	0.6486
Arson	0.1058
Total Property Crime	6.051 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0509
Drug Crimes	0.9228
Vandalism	1.326
Identity Theft	2.245
Animal Cruelty	0.0231
Total "Other" Rate	4.567 (A-)

Individual Buttonwood Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
White Pine, PA	A	B+	A
Liberty, PA	A-	B+	B
Trout Run, PA	A	A-	A-
Plank, PA	A	A-	B+
Lorenton, PA	A	B+	A
Sebring, PA	A-	B+	B-
English Center, PA	A	B+	A
Powys, PA	A+	A	A
Oregon Hill, PA	A	B+	A
Ralston, PA	B	D+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Buttonwood is lower 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
Oketo, KS	D+	D	D
Mount Herman, TN	D	D-	D-
Mount Laurel, VA	C	B+	B+
Mount Meigs, AL	B-	C+	C+
Mount Olive, SC	D	D+	D+
Mount Olympus, IN	B+	C+	C+
Muir Beach, CA	D+	D+	D+
North Side, NC	D	D-	D-
Northboro, IA	D+	B-	B-
Oasis, UT	D-	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Buttonwood 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 Buttonwood, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Buttonwood schools on SchoolGrade

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