The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Delaware Water Gap, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$237,004

Cost of Crime™ for Delaware Water Gap, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $583 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Delaware Water Gap 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 Delaware Water Gap, PA Safe?

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

The overall crime rate in Delaware Water Gap is 19.44 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 51 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 52 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Delaware Water Gap, PA report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Delaware Water Gap, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Delaware Water Gap for 2025 is $237,004, about $296 per resident and $583 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Delaware Water Gap Compared to Other Cities?

Delaware Water Gap, PA:	$296
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Delaware Water Gap is $296 per year, which is $168 less than the national average and $57 less than Pennsylvania's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Delaware Water Gap:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $741 more than in Delaware Water Gap.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $177 less than in Delaware Water Gap

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Delaware Water Gap	Cost per Delaware Water Gap Resident
Murder	$67,008	$84
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19,997	$25
Robbery	$11,839	$15
Assault	$44,850	$56
Kidnapping	$1,229	$2
Vehicle Theft	$13,731	$17
Burglary	$13,757	$17
Theft	$39,287	$49
Arson	$2,161	$3
Vandalism	$10,663	$13
Animal Cruelty	$268	$0
Drug Crimes	$9,834	$12
Identity Theft	$2,381	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$237,004	$296

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Delaware Water Gap, 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 Delaware Water Gap totals $557,432 ($696 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $794,436 ($992 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 north part of the city 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 Delaware Water Gap has 1, do the same, and of Delaware Water Gap's 801 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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Delaware Water Gap 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 Delaware Water Gap residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.950
Robbery	0.4699
Rape	0.4117
Murder	0.0445
Total Violent Crime	2.876 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.470
Vehicle Theft	1.107
Burglary	1.894
Arson	0.1117
Total Property Crime	12.58 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0253
Drug Crimes	1.660
Vandalism	1.863
Identity Theft	0.3840
Animal Cruelty	0.0452
Total "Other" Rate	3.978 (A-)

Individual Delaware Water Gap Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Shawnee On Delaware, PA	D	D-	D-
Slateford, PA	A+	A+	A+
Arlington Heights, PA	C+	C+	C-
Hainesburg, NJ	A+	A+	A+
East Stroudsburg, PA	B+	C+	B
North Bangor, PA	A-	A-	B+
Portland, PA	A+	A+	A+
Walnut Valley, NJ	A+	A+	A
Stormville, PA	A	A-	A-
Stier, PA	A	A	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Delaware Water Gap 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
Redbird, OK	F	C+	C+
Louise, TN	C	D+	D+
Majestic, KY	C	C+	C+
Marietta, TX	B-	C-	C-
Quantico, MD	B	C-	C-
Quechee, VT	B	C+	C+
Ranchitos, NM	C+	D+	D+
Rapids, NY	A+	A	A
Ravenwood, MO	F	C+	C+
Louise, MS	C-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Delaware Water Gap is as safe as 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 Delaware Water Gap, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Delaware Water Gap schools on SchoolGrade

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