The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Fox Chapel, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.27 million

Cost of Crime™ for Fox Chapel, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $678 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Fox Chapel 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 Fox Chapel, PA Safe?

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Fox Chapel ranks in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 87% of cities but less safe than 13%. This analysis applies only to Fox Chapel's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fox Chapel is 13.24 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fox Chapel Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fox Chapel varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 55 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 100 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Fox Chapel, PA see the most incidents - about 15 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fox Chapel, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Fox Chapel for 2025 is $1,270,032. This translates to approximately $229 per resident and $678 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Fox Chapel. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fox Chapel Compared to Other Cities?

Fox Chapel, PA:	$229
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fox Chapel is $229 per year, which is $235 less than the national average and $123 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fox Chapel:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $808 more than in Fox Chapel.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $110 less than in Fox Chapel

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Fox Chapel	Cost per Fox Chapel Resident
Murder	$419,206	$76
Rape/Sexual Assault	$134,069	$24
Robbery	$76,793	$14
Assault	$81,465	$15
Kidnapping	$4,488	$1
Vehicle Theft	$218,171	$39
Burglary	$42,386	$8
Theft	$141,395	$26
Arson	$13,548	$2
Vandalism	$64,354	$12
Animal Cruelty	$1,148	$0
Drug Crimes	$52,661	$10
Identity Theft	$20,347	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$1,270,032	$229

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fox Chapel, 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 Fox Chapel totals $3,481,437 ($629 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,751,468 ($858 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 Fox Chapel 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 northeast 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 Fox Chapel’s 5,538 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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Fox Chapel 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 Fox Chapel residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.5122
Robbery	0.4408
Rape	0.3993
Murder	0.0403
Total Violent Crime	1.393 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.930
Vehicle Theft	2.544
Burglary	0.8438
Arson	0.1013
Total Property Crime	8.419 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0134
Drug Crimes	1.286
Vandalism	1.627
Identity Theft	0.4747
Animal Cruelty	0.0280
Total "Other" Rate	3.428 (A)

Individual Fox Chapel Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Aspinwall, PA	C+	B-	C-
Blawnox, PA	D	C-	D-
Oakmont, PA	B	A+	C
Sharpsburg, PA	D	D	D-
Indianola, PA	A+	A+	A
Etna, PA	D+	C-	D
Verona, PA	C+	C-	C-
Cheswick, PA	A-	A	B
Glenshaw, PA	A-	A	B
Harwick, PA	C+	B	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fox Chapel 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
Talking Rock, GA	C	B-	B-
Davidsonville, MD	A-	A	A
Dawson, GA	D-	F	F
Dayton, KY	D-	C+	C+
Dayton, VA	C-	B+	B+
Daytona Beach Shores, FL	A-	B+	B+
Tavernier, FL	A+	C+	C+
Tarawa Terrace, NC	D	D+	D+
Decherd, TN	D-	D	D
Tallapoosa, GA	C+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Fox Chapel 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 Fox Chapel, PA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 72% actual proficiency versus 67% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fox Chapel schools on SchoolGrade

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