The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.03 million

Cost of Crime™ for Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,320 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Eighth Ward 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 Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Eighth Ward's combined rate is lower than the norm. Eighth Ward sits in the 77th percentile, ahead of 77% of neighborhoods and behind 23%. The grade covers only Eighth Ward's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Eighth Ward is 24.56 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the southwest areas to 1 in 51 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA report the most crime, about 39 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Eighth Ward for 2025 is $3,027,928, about $408 per resident and $1,320 per household. That equals 1.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Eighth Ward Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA:	$408
Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, :	$1066
Somerton, Philadelphia, PA:	$302
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Eighth Ward is $408 per year, which is $56 less than the national average and $55 more than Allentown's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Eighth Ward:

In Tioga-Nicetown, Philadelphia, , crime costs $1,066 per person, which is $658 more than in Eighth Ward.
In Somerton, Philadelphia, PA, crime costs $302 per person, which is $106 less than in Eighth Ward

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Eighth Ward	Cost per Eighth Ward Resident
Murder	$1.08 million	$146
Rape/Sexual Assault	$161,289	$22
Robbery	$181,298	$24
Assault	$356,524	$48
Kidnapping	$14,358	$2
Vehicle Theft	$388,528	$52
Burglary	$107,291	$14
Theft	$425,023	$57
Arson	$12,606	$2
Vandalism	$190,161	$26
Animal Cruelty	$2,959	$0
Drug Crimes	$67,687	$9
Identity Theft	$37,708	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$3,027,928	$408

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Eighth Ward, Allentown, 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 Eighth Ward totals $8,127,926 ($1,096 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $11,155,855 ($1,504 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 southwest part of the neighborhood 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 do the same, and of Eighth Ward's 7,418 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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Eighth Ward 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 Eighth Ward residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.674
Robbery	0.7770
Rape	0.3586
Murder	0.0777
Total Violent Crime	2.887 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.06
Vehicle Theft	3.382
Burglary	1.595
Arson	0.0704
Total Property Crime	16.11 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0319
Drug Crimes	1.234
Vandalism	3.588
Identity Theft	0.6568
Animal Cruelty	0.0539
Total "Other" Rate	5.565 (B+)

Individual Eighth Ward Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Old Allentown, Allentown, PA	B	B	B
NoTi, Allentown, PA	A-	B	A-
West Park, Allentown, PA	B	B-	B-
Jordan Heights, Allentown, PA	B+	C+	B+
Downtown, Allentown, PA	C+	C+	C-
West Walnut, Allentown, PA	A-	B+	A-
West End Theatre District, Allentown, PA	B+	A-	B
6th Ward, Allentown, PA	B+	B-	B+
1st Ward, Allentown, PA	C+	C	C
Fairview, Allentown, PA	B	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Eighth Ward 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
Palm City, San Diego, CA	B-	B	B
Sayre Park, Bethlehem, PA	A-	B+	B+
Fulton, Minneapolis, MN	C	A+	A+
South Harrison, Tucson, AZ	A-	A-	A-
Fitzgerald, Detroit, MI	F	F	F
Lake Frederica, Orlando, FL	A	B+	B+
Southern Hills, Springfield, MO	C	B-	B-
Rainbow Hills, San Antonio, TX	D-	D	D
Puget, Bellingham, WA	D+	C+	C+
Crossroads, Bellevue, WA	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Eighth Ward is less safe 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 Eighth Ward, Allentown, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Eighth Ward schools on SchoolGrade

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