The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Columbia Cross Roads, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Columbia Cross Roads

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Columbia Cross Roads.

 

Columbia Cross Roads, PA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A-
Other Crime Grade
A

$231,654

Cost of Crime™ for Columbia Cross Roads, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $608 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Columbia Cross Roads 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 Columbia Cross Roads, PA Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Columbia Cross Roads 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 Columbia Cross Roads's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Columbia Cross Roads is 12.84 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Columbia Cross Roads Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Columbia Cross Roads varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 63 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 137 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Columbia Cross Roads, PA see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Columbia Cross Roads, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Columbia Cross Roads for 2025 is $231,654. This translates to approximately $231 per resident and $608 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Columbia Cross Roads. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Columbia Cross Roads Compared to Other Cities?

Columbia Cross Roads, PA: $231
Duquesne, PA: $1037
Lewisberry, PA: $119
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Columbia Cross Roads is $231 per year, which is $234 less than the national average and $122 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Columbia Cross Roads:
  • In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $807 more than in Columbia Cross Roads.
  • In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $112 less than in Columbia Cross Roads

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Columbia Cross Roads for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Columbia Cross Roads
Cost per Columbia Cross Roads Resident
Murder
$80,245
$80
Rape/Sexual Assault
$20,090
$20
Robbery
$15,465
$15
Assault
$33,621
$33
Kidnapping
$1,637
$2
Vehicle Theft
$16,741
$17
Burglary
$6,869
$7
Theft
$27,864
$28
Arson
$2,857
$3
Vandalism
$5,289
$5
Animal Cruelty
$201
$0
Drug Crimes
$7,913
$8
Identity Theft
$12,862
$13
Total Cost of Crime
$231,654
$231

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Columbia Cross Roads, 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 Columbia Cross Roads totals $644,712 ($642 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $876,365 ($872 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 Columbia Cross Roads 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 Columbia Cross Roads’s 1,005 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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Columbia Cross Roads 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 Columbia Cross Roads residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.165
Robbery
0.4892
Rape
0.3297
Murder
0.0425
Total Violent Crime
2.026 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.353
Vehicle Theft
1.076
Burglary
0.7536
Arson
0.1177
Total Property Crime
7.300 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0269
Drug Crimes
1.064
Vandalism
0.7367
Identity Theft
1.653
Animal Cruelty
0.0270
Total "Other" Rate
3.508 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Columbia Cross Roads 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
C+
D-
D-
D+
D-
D-
C
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
B
A+
A+
B
D+
D+
C-
D+
D+
C+
D+
D+
B+
B-
B-
D+
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Columbia Cross Roads 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 Columbia Cross Roads, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Columbia Cross Roads schools on SchoolGrade

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