The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Ford City, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Ford City

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Ford City.

 

Ford City, PA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A-

$1.97 million

Cost of Crime™ for Ford City, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $568 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Ford City 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 Ford City, PA Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Ford City ranks in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 84% of cities but less safe than 16%. This analysis applies only to Ford City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Ford City is 14.10 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ford City Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Ford City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 58 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 94 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Ford City, PA see the most incidents - about 34 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ford City, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Ford City for 2025 is $1,972,793. This translates to approximately $261 per resident and $568 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Ford City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.4%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Ford City Compared to Other Cities?

Ford City, PA: $261
Duquesne, PA: $1037
Lewisberry, PA: $119
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ford City is $261 per year, which is $203 less than the national average and $91 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Ford City:
  • In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $776 more than in Ford City.
  • In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $142 less than in Ford City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Ford City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Ford City
Cost per Ford City Resident
Murder
$866,514
$115
Rape/Sexual Assault
$177,496
$24
Robbery
$137,701
$18
Assault
$151,268
$20
Kidnapping
$9,516
$1
Vehicle Theft
$31,396
$4
Burglary
$93,810
$12
Theft
$240,211
$32
Arson
$19,875
$3
Vandalism
$143,190
$19
Animal Cruelty
$1,730
$0
Drug Crimes
$87,099
$12
Identity Theft
$12,987
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$1,972,793
$261

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Ford City, 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 Ford City totals $6,699,922 ($887 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,672,715 ($1,149 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 Ford City 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 northwest 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 Ford City’s 7,551 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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Ford City 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 Ford City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.6975
Robbery
0.5798
Rape
0.3877
Murder
0.0611
Total Violent Crime
1.726 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.142
Vehicle Theft
0.2685
Burglary
1.370
Arson
0.1090
Total Property Crime
7.890 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0208
Drug Crimes
1.559
Vandalism
2.654
Identity Theft
0.2222
Animal Cruelty
0.0310
Total "Other" Rate
4.488 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Ford City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Ford City.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
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A+
A
A
A+
A
A+
A+
A+
A
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A-
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B
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B+
C+
B
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B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Ford City 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
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B+
B+
C+
B-
B-
B
B+
B+
C+
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C+
C
C
B-
C
C
F
D+
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D
D-
D-
A+
A
A
F
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Ford City 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 Ford City, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Ford City schools on SchoolGrade

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