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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$188,008

Cost of Crime™ for Melcroft, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $642 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Melcroft ranks in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 59% of cities but less safe than 41%. This analysis applies only to Melcroft's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Melcroft is 21.12 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Melcroft Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Melcroft varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 40 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 51 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Melcroft, PA see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Melcroft, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Melcroft for 2025 is $188,008. This translates to approximately $270 per resident and $642 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Melcroft. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Melcroft Compared to Other Cities?

Melcroft, PA:	$270
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Melcroft is $270 per year, which is $194 less than the national average and $83 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Melcroft:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $767 more than in Melcroft.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $151 less than in Melcroft

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Melcroft	Cost per Melcroft Resident
Murder	$60,138	$86
Rape/Sexual Assault	$16,105	$23
Robbery	$9,734	$14
Assault	$10,873	$16
Kidnapping	$1,247	$2
Vehicle Theft	$4,980	$7
Burglary	$8,973	$13
Theft	$38,582	$55
Arson	$2,104	$3
Vandalism	$24,177	$35
Animal Cruelty	$144	$0
Drug Crimes	$4,752	$7
Identity Theft	$6,197	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$188,008	$270

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Melcroft, 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 Melcroft totals $483,394 ($695 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $671,402 ($965 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 Melcroft 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 city has few 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 Melcroft’s 696 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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Melcroft 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 Melcroft residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.5440
Robbery	0.4446
Rape	0.3816
Murder	0.0460
Total Violent Crime	1.416 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.70
Vehicle Theft	0.4621
Burglary	1.421
Arson	0.1252
Total Property Crime	12.71 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0296
Drug Crimes	0.9230
Vandalism	4.862
Identity Theft	1.150
Animal Cruelty	0.0280
Total "Other" Rate	6.993 (B-)

Individual Melcroft Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Indian Head, PA	B-	A	C+
Champion, PA	B-	A-	C+
Donegal, PA	C-	D	D+
Jones Mills, PA	C+	C+	C+
Normalville, PA	A-	A-	B+
Rogers Mill, PA	A+	A	A
Seven Springs, PA	B+	A	C+
White, PA	B	A-	B-
Acme, PA	A	A	B
Bear Rocks, PA	A	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Melcroft 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
Shutter Corners, NY	A+	B	B
Keyesport, IL	D+	D+	D+
Kirkwood, DE	C	A+	A+
Kolola Springs, MS	A+	A+	A+
Lake Annette, MO	B	B	B
Lake, WV	C-	D+	D+
Lakewood Harbor, TX	D-	F	F
Langeloth, PA	B-	C-	C-
Laupahoehoe, HI	D-	D	D
Lawtons, NY	C-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Melcroft is as safe as 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 Melcroft, PA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Melcroft schools on SchoolGrade

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