The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in New Buena Vista, PA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in New Buena Vista

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in New Buena Vista.

 

New Buena Vista, PA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A
A
Other Crime Grade
A

$44,151

Cost of Crime™ for New Buena Vista, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $387 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in New Buena Vista 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 New Buena Vista, PA Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. New Buena Vista 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 New Buena Vista's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in New Buena Vista is 10.59 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. New Buena Vista Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in New Buena Vista varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 89 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 108 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of New Buena Vista, PA see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in New Buena Vista, PA

The total projected cost of crime in New Buena Vista for 2025 is $44,151. This translates to approximately $174 per resident and $387 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in New Buena Vista. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in New Buena Vista Compared to Other Cities?

New Buena Vista, PA: $174
Duquesne, PA: $1037
Lewisberry, PA: $119
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in New Buena Vista is $174 per year, which is $290 less than the national average and $179 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to New Buena Vista:
  • In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $863 more than in New Buena Vista.
  • In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $55 less than in New Buena Vista

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of New Buena Vista for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to New Buena Vista
Cost per New Buena Vista Resident
Murder
$14,589
$57
Rape/Sexual Assault
$5,063
$20
Robbery
$2,616
$10
Assault
$5,864
$23
Kidnapping
$476
$2
Vehicle Theft
$727
$3
Burglary
$2,434
$10
Theft
$6,565
$26
Arson
$806
$3
Vandalism
$2,367
$9
Animal Cruelty
$43
$0
Drug Crimes
$2,465
$10
Identity Theft
$137
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$44,151
$174

The Intangible Cost of Crime in New Buena Vista, 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 New Buena Vista totals $123,806 ($487 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $167,957 ($661 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 New Buena Vista 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 New Buena Vista’s 254 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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New Buena Vista 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 New Buena Vista residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.8038
Robbery
0.3275
Rape
0.3288
Murder
0.0306
Total Violent Crime
1.491 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.991
Vehicle Theft
0.1848
Burglary
1.056
Arson
0.1313
Total Property Crime
6.363 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0309
Drug Crimes
1.312
Vandalism
1.304
Identity Theft
0.0698
Animal Cruelty
0.0228
Total "Other" Rate
2.740 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

New Buena Vista 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
B+
B+
B+
D
C-
C-
A-
A
A
C-
D+
D+
F
D-
D-
A-
B+
B+
D-
C-
C-
A-
A
A
A-
B+
B+
A
A+
A+

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

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