The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Lemont Furnace, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Lemont Furnace

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Lemont Furnace.

 

Lemont Furnace, PA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
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$652,731

Cost of Crime™ for Lemont Furnace, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $597 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Lemont Furnace 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 Lemont Furnace, PA Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Lemont Furnace ranks in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 83% of cities but less safe than 17%. This analysis applies only to Lemont Furnace's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Lemont Furnace is 14.60 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Lemont Furnace Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lemont Furnace varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 49 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 88 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Lemont Furnace, PA see the most incidents - about 9 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Lemont Furnace, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Lemont Furnace for 2025 is $652,731. This translates to approximately $280 per resident and $597 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Lemont Furnace. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Lemont Furnace Compared to Other Cities?

Lemont Furnace, PA: $280
Duquesne, PA: $1037
Lewisberry, PA: $119
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Lemont Furnace is $280 per year, which is $185 less than the national average and $73 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Lemont Furnace:
  • In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $758 more than in Lemont Furnace.
  • In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $161 less than in Lemont Furnace

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Lemont Furnace for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Lemont Furnace
Cost per Lemont Furnace Resident
Murder
$307,401
$132
Rape/Sexual Assault
$55,663
$24
Robbery
$24,971
$11
Assault
$48,733
$21
Kidnapping
$6,404
$3
Vehicle Theft
$26,596
$11
Burglary
$24,790
$11
Theft
$85,119
$36
Arson
$5,499
$2
Vandalism
$41,991
$18
Animal Cruelty
$444
$0
Drug Crimes
$18,344
$8
Identity Theft
$6,776
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$652,731
$280

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Lemont Furnace, 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 Lemont Furnace totals $2,325,482 ($996 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,978,214 ($1,276 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 Lemont Furnace 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 have the same problem. Of Lemont Furnace’s 2,334 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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Lemont Furnace 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 Lemont Furnace residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.7270
Robbery
0.3401
Rape
0.3933
Murder
0.0701
Total Violent Crime
1.531 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.042
Vehicle Theft
0.7359
Burglary
1.171
Arson
0.0976
Total Property Crime
9.046 (B+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0453
Drug Crimes
1.062
Vandalism
2.518
Identity Theft
0.3751
Animal Cruelty
0.0257
Total "Other" Rate
4.027 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Lemont Furnace 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
A+
B
B
B
A
A
C
B
B
A-
A
A
C-
B
B
B-
C+
C+
A-
A-
A-
A
C+
C+
B-
B
B
D
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Lemont Furnace 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 Lemont Furnace, PA average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Lemont Furnace schools on SchoolGrade

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