The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.75 million

Cost of Crime™ for Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,003 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Central Lawrenceville 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 Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Central Lawrenceville's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Central Lawrenceville sits in the 65th percentile, ahead of 65% of neighborhoods and behind 35%. The grade covers only Central Lawrenceville's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Central Lawrenceville is 29.61 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the west areas to 1 in 48 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA report the most crime, about 38 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Central Lawrenceville for 2025 is $2,747,060, about $590 per resident and $1,003 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Central Lawrenceville Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA:	$590
Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, :	$1066
Somerton, Philadelphia, PA:	$302
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Central Lawrenceville is $590 per year, which is $126 more than the national average and $238 more than Pittsburgh's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Central Lawrenceville:

In Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, , crime costs $1,066 per person, which is $476 more than in Central Lawrenceville.
In Somerton, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $302 per person, which is $288 less than in Central Lawrenceville

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Central Lawrenceville	Cost per Central Lawrenceville Resident
Murder	$1.35 million	$289
Rape/Sexual Assault	$98,187	$21
Robbery	$141,203	$30
Assault	$277,894	$60
Kidnapping	$5,467	$1
Vehicle Theft	$205,114	$44
Burglary	$106,487	$23
Theft	$350,378	$75
Arson	$12,318	$3
Vandalism	$112,418	$24
Animal Cruelty	$1,435	$0
Drug Crimes	$65,857	$14
Identity Theft	$24,930	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$2,747,060	$590

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, 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 Central Lawrenceville totals $9,515,365 ($2,045 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,262,425 ($2,635 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 central part of the neighborhood 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 Central Lawrenceville has 1, do the same, and of Central Lawrenceville's 4,654 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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Central Lawrenceville 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 Central Lawrenceville residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.079
Robbery	0.9646
Rape	0.3480
Murder	0.1538
Total Violent Crime	3.545 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.54
Vehicle Theft	2.846
Burglary	2.523
Arson	0.1096
Total Property Crime	20.02 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0194
Drug Crimes	1.913
Vandalism	3.381
Identity Theft	0.6921
Animal Cruelty	0.0417
Total "Other" Rate	6.047 (B)

Individual Central Lawrenceville Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA	B-	B	B-
Garfield, Pittsburgh, PA	B-	C-	B-
Stanton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA	A-	B	A-
North Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA	B+	B-	B+
Morningside, Pittsburgh, PA	A	A-	A-
East Liberty, Pittsburgh, PA	C+	D+	C+
Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA	B	B	B-
Highland Park, Pittsburgh, PA	A	B+	A
West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA	B+	C+	B+
Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA	B-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central Lawrenceville is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Villages at Rancho El Dorado, Silver Bell, AZ	A	A+	A+
Greek Track, Simi Valley, CA	B-	C+	C+
Pleasant Run Farm, Cincinnati, OH	A-	A+	A+
Pleasant Grove East, Chesapeake, VA	A+	A	A
Millsmont, Oakland, CA	B	C	C
Mid-Hillside, Anchorage, AK	A+	B+	B+
Medina Public Square Historic District, Medina, OH	A-	A	A
Mays Chapel Village, Mays Chapel, MD	B+	A-	A-
Las Lomas, Laredo, TX	B+	B-	B-
Lakewood, Jacksonville, FL	A	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Central Lawrenceville is less safe than the Pennsylvania state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Central Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Central Lawrenceville schools on SchoolGrade

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