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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$370,473

Cost of Crime™ for Coal Center, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,153 per household.

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

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Coal Center ranks in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 51% of cities but less safe than 49%. This analysis applies only to Coal Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Coal Center is 23.70 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Coal Center Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Coal Center varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 27 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Coal Center, PA see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Coal Center, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Coal Center for 2025 is $370,473. This translates to approximately $450 per resident and $1,153 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Coal Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Coal Center Compared to Other Cities?

Coal Center, PA:	$450
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Coal Center is $450 per year, which is $14 less than the national average and $97 more than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Coal Center:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $587 more than in Coal Center.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $331 less than in Coal Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Coal Center	Cost per Coal Center Resident
Murder	$172,277	$209
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19,171	$23
Robbery	$15,987	$19
Assault	$48,712	$59
Kidnapping	$1,584	$2
Vehicle Theft	$6,206	$8
Burglary	$16,053	$20
Theft	$43,331	$53
Arson	$1,941	$2
Vandalism	$34,775	$42
Animal Cruelty	$188	$0
Drug Crimes	$5,808	$7
Identity Theft	$4,441	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$370,473	$450

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Coal Center, 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 Coal Center totals $1,252,187 ($1,521 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,622,660 ($1,972 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 Coal Center 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 Coal Center’s 823 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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Coal Center 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 Coal Center residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.061
Robbery	0.6175
Rape	0.3842
Murder	0.1114
Total Violent Crime	3.174 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.17
Vehicle Theft	0.4870
Burglary	2.151
Arson	0.0977
Total Property Crime	12.90 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0317
Drug Crimes	0.9541
Vandalism	5.915
Identity Theft	0.6971
Animal Cruelty	0.0309
Total "Other" Rate	7.628 (C+)

Individual Coal Center Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Daisytown, PA	B	B-	B
Newell, PA	B+	B	B
California, PA	B-	C-	B
Long Branch, PA	B	B+	B
Rogers Stop, PA	A-	A+	B
Elco, PA	B	B+	B
Twilight, PA	B	B+	C
Roscoe, PA	C+	D+	B
West Brownsville, PA	B+	B-	A-
Brownsville, PA	B-	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Coal Center is higher 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
Deer Lodge, TN	F	C	C
Waveland, IN	B	B	B
Check, VA	B+	A	A
Chunky, MS	A	A+	A+
Cohay, MS	A-	A+	A+
Sitka, KY	D+	B-	B-
Small, TX	C+	D+	D+
South Riley, MI	A+	C-	C-
Truro, IA	A	A+	A+
Tontogany, OH	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Coal Center 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 Coal Center, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Coal Center schools on SchoolGrade

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