The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in East Freedom, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$487,008

Cost of Crime™ for East Freedom, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $446 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in East Freedom 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 East Freedom, PA Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. East Freedom ranks in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 98% of cities but less safe than 2%. This analysis applies only to East Freedom's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in East Freedom is 8.967 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. East Freedom Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in East Freedom varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 99 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 153 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of East Freedom, PA see the most incidents - about 5 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in East Freedom, PA

The total projected cost of crime in East Freedom for 2025 is $487,008. This translates to approximately $198 per resident and $446 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in East Freedom. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in East Freedom Compared to Other Cities?

East Freedom, PA:	$198
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in East Freedom is $198 per year, which is $266 less than the national average and $154 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to East Freedom:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $839 more than in East Freedom.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $80 less than in East Freedom

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to East Freedom	Cost per East Freedom Resident
Murder	$175,777	$72
Rape/Sexual Assault	$62,725	$26
Robbery	$42,977	$18
Assault	$71,657	$29
Kidnapping	$6,184	$3
Vehicle Theft	$11,881	$5
Burglary	$21,587	$9
Theft	$27,321	$11
Arson	$6,281	$3
Vandalism	$24,371	$10
Animal Cruelty	$451	$0
Drug Crimes	$23,721	$10
Identity Theft	$12,076	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$487,008	$198

The Intangible Cost of Crime in East Freedom, 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 East Freedom totals $1,507,396 ($614 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,994,404 ($812 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 East Freedom 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 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 have the same problem. Of East Freedom’s 2,455 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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East Freedom 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 East Freedom residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.016
Robbery	0.5565
Rape	0.4214
Murder	0.0381
Total Violent Crime	2.032 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	2.149
Vehicle Theft	0.3125
Burglary	0.9695
Arson	0.1059
Total Property Crime	3.537 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0415
Drug Crimes	1.306
Vandalism	1.390
Identity Theft	0.6355
Animal Cruelty	0.0249
Total "Other" Rate	3.398 (A)

Individual East Freedom Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rodman, PA	A+	A	A
McKee, PA	A+	B+	A+
Newry, PA	A	B	A
Roaring Spring, PA	A	A	A
Claysburg, PA	A	A-	B+
Klahr, PA	A+	A-	A+
Reservoir, PA	A+	B	A
Duncansville, PA	A	B	B+
Sproul, PA	A+	B	A+
Foot of Ten, PA	A	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

East Freedom 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
Pollock, LA	D-	D-	D-
Herington, KS	D-	D	D
Irving, NY	F	F	F
Woodsboro, MD	C+	B-	B-
Wolverine, MI	B+	C+	C+
Minco, OK	C-	C	C
Winslow, IN	B-	B+	B+
Utley, TX	B+	B-	B-
Stateline, NV	F	D-	D-
Smethport, PA	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, East Freedom 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 East Freedom, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See East Freedom schools on SchoolGrade

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