The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Crafton Heights

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Crafton Heights.

 

Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA Map of Crime Rates
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B-

Overall Crime Grade™

C+
B
Other Crime Grade
C+

$2.99 million

Cost of Crime™ for Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,669 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Crafton Heights 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 Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Crafton Heights ranks in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 60% of neighborhoods but less safe than 40%. This analysis applies only to Crafton Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Crafton Heights is 31.86 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Crafton Heights Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Crafton Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 25 in the south areas to 1 in 38 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA see the most incidents - about 49 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Crafton Heights for 2025 is $2,991,029. This translates to approximately $698 per resident and $1,669 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.5% of the median household income in Crafton Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Crafton Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA: $698
Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, : $1066
Somerton, Philadelphia, PA: $302
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Crafton Heights is $698 per year, which is $233 more than the national average and $345 more than Pittsburgh's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Crafton Heights:
  • In Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, , crime costs $1,066 per person, which is $368 more than in Crafton Heights.
  • In Somerton, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $302 per person, which is $395 less than in Crafton Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Crafton Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Crafton Heights
Cost per Crafton Heights Resident
Murder
$1.50 million
$349
Rape/Sexual Assault
$104,654
$24
Robbery
$142,532
$33
Assault
$321,220
$75
Kidnapping
$6,513
$2
Vehicle Theft
$259,104
$60
Burglary
$91,911
$21
Theft
$251,296
$59
Arson
$10,547
$2
Vandalism
$220,500
$51
Animal Cruelty
$1,366
$0
Drug Crimes
$64,070
$15
Identity Theft
$20,967
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$2,991,029
$698

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, 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 Crafton Heights totals $10,555,285 ($2,462 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $13,546,314 ($3,160 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 Crafton Heights 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 south part of the neighborhood has more 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 Crafton Heights’s 4,287 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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Crafton Heights 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 Crafton Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.609
Robbery
1.057
Rape
0.4026
Murder
0.1857
Total Violent Crime
4.254 (C+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
11.32
Vehicle Theft
3.903
Burglary
2.364
Arson
0.1019
Total Property Crime
17.69 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0251
Drug Crimes
2.020
Vandalism
7.200
Identity Theft
0.6319
Animal Cruelty
0.0431
Total "Other" Rate
9.920 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Crafton Heights is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Crafton Heights.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Crafton Heights is lower 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
F
D-
D-
D+
C-
C-
B
B-
B-
D+
D
D
B+
B
B
B+
C+
C+
C-
D
D
C+
D-
D-
C-
B-
B-
A-
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Crafton Heights 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 Crafton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Crafton Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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