The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Drexel Hill, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$12.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Drexel Hill, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $983 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill, PA Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Drexel Hill ranks in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 70% of cities but less safe than 30%. This analysis applies only to Drexel Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Drexel Hill is 18.08 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Drexel Hill Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Drexel Hill varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 46 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 75 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Drexel Hill, PA see the most incidents - about 140 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 29 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Drexel Hill, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Drexel Hill for 2025 is $12,501,904. This translates to approximately $371 per resident and $983 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Drexel Hill. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Drexel Hill Compared to Other Cities?

Drexel Hill, PA:	$371
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Drexel Hill is $371 per year, which is $93 less than the national average and $18 more than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Drexel Hill:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $666 more than in Drexel Hill.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $252 less than in Drexel Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Drexel Hill	Cost per Drexel Hill Resident
Murder	$5.47 million	$162
Rape/Sexual Assault	$755,412	$22
Robbery	$593,510	$18
Assault	$1.31 million	$39
Kidnapping	$17,337	$1
Vehicle Theft	$1.73 million	$51
Burglary	$310,340	$9
Theft	$1.28 million	$38
Arson	$59,874	$2
Vandalism	$556,326	$17
Animal Cruelty	$8,988	$0
Drug Crimes	$308,696	$9
Identity Theft	$97,479	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$12,501,904	$371

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Drexel Hill, 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 Drexel Hill totals $40,485,443 ($1,201 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $52,987,347 ($1,572 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 Drexel Hill 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 west part of the city 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, of which Drexel Hill has 1, have the same problem. Of Drexel Hill’s 33,716 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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Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.351
Robbery	0.5596
Rape	0.3695
Murder	0.0864
Total Violent Crime	2.367 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.353
Vehicle Theft	3.309
Burglary	1.015
Arson	0.0735
Total Property Crime	11.75 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0085
Drug Crimes	1.238
Vandalism	2.310
Identity Theft	0.3735
Animal Cruelty	0.0360
Total "Other" Rate	3.966 (A-)

Individual Drexel Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Drexel Hill is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Drexel Hill.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lansdowne, PA	C-	C-	D+
Clifton Heights, PA	C+	C-	C-
Havertown, PA	A-	B+	B
Upper Darby, PA	D+	D	D
Aldan, PA	B-	C+	C-
Primos, PA	C+	C+	C-
Springfield, PA	B	A	C
East Lansdowne, PA	D+	D+	D
Collingdale, PA	D+	D	D
Millbourne, PA	D+	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Drexel Hill is similar 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
White Lake, MI	B+	B+	B+
Wadsworth, OH	A-	A-	A-
Vineyard, CA	B+	D+	D+
Auburn, CA	C	C-	C-
Azle, TX	C+	C+	C+
Belvidere, IL	A-	B+	B+
Oakton, VA	A	A+	A+
Needham, MA	A-	A	A
Niles, IL	B-	B	B
North Andover, MA	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Drexel Hill 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 Drexel Hill, PA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Drexel Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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