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

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$62,740

Cost of Crime™ for Mount Royal, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $324 per household.

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

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Mount Royal ranks in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 95% of cities but less safe than 5%. This analysis applies only to Mount Royal's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mount Royal is 10.35 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mount Royal Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mount Royal varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 76 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 166 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Mount Royal, PA see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mount Royal, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Mount Royal for 2025 is $62,740. This translates to approximately $133 per resident and $324 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Mount Royal. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mount Royal Compared to Other Cities?

Mount Royal, PA:	$133
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mount Royal is $133 per year, which is $331 less than the national average and $219 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mount Royal:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $904 more than in Mount Royal.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $15 less than in Mount Royal

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mount Royal	Cost per Mount Royal Resident
Murder	$7,136	$15
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,031	$21
Robbery	$4,813	$10
Assault	$11,765	$25
Kidnapping	$558	$1
Vehicle Theft	$4,043	$9
Burglary	$3,676	$8
Theft	$13,412	$29
Arson	$1,419	$3
Vandalism	$3,211	$7
Animal Cruelty	$71	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,273	$5
Identity Theft	$333	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$62,740	$133

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mount Royal, 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 Mount Royal totals $101,346 ($216 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $164,086 ($349 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 Mount Royal 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 Mount Royal’s 470 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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Mount Royal 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 Mount Royal residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8716
Robbery	0.3256
Rape	0.3520
Murder	0.0081
Total Violent Crime	1.557 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.510
Vehicle Theft	0.5555
Burglary	0.8623
Arson	0.1250
Total Property Crime	7.053 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0196
Drug Crimes	0.6537
Vandalism	0.9563
Identity Theft	0.0916
Animal Cruelty	0.0204
Total "Other" Rate	1.742 (A+)

Individual Mount Royal Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Dover, PA	A+	A+	A+
Eastmont, PA	A+	A+	A
Wellsville, PA	A+	A+	A+
Fortney, PA	A+	A+	A+
Weigelstown, PA	A+	A+	A+
Erney, PA	A+	A	A+
Kralltown, PA	A+	A+	A+
Strinestown, PA	A+	A	A+
Lewisberry, PA	A+	A+	A+
Shiloh, PA	A	A	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mount Royal 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
Timber, OR	D-	C	C
Drenthe, MI	A+	A	A
Dresden, NY	B	B	B
Dryad, WA	D+	B	B
Dukedom, TN	B-	C+	C+
Dunn, LA	C-	D	D
Eitzen, MN	A	B-	B-
Elliott, IL	A	B	B
Elmira, CA	C-	D+	D+
Elmo, MT	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Mount Royal 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 Mount Royal, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 59% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Mount Royal schools on SchoolGrade

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