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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$39,041

Cost of Crime™ for Rasselas, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $523 per household.

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

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Rasselas ranks in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 85% of cities but less safe than 15%. This analysis applies only to Rasselas's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Rasselas is 13.88 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Rasselas Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Rasselas varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 66 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 75 in the west.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in Rasselas, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Rasselas for 2025 is $39,041. This translates to approximately $228 per resident and $523 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Rasselas. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

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

Rasselas, PA:	$228
Duquesne, PA:	$1037
Lewisberry, PA:	$119
Pennsylvania:	$353
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Rasselas is $228 per year, which is $236 less than the national average and $124 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Rasselas:

In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $809 more than in Rasselas.
In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $109 less than in Rasselas

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Rasselas	Cost per Rasselas Resident
Murder	$6,270	$37
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4,203	$25
Robbery	$4,013	$23
Assault	$11,687	$68
Kidnapping	$432	$3
Vehicle Theft	$506	$3
Burglary	$3,572	$21
Theft	$3,971	$23
Arson	$376	$2
Vandalism	$2,253	$13
Animal Cruelty	$35	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,235	$7
Identity Theft	$487	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$39,041	$228

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Rasselas, 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 Rasselas totals $67,098 ($392 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $106,139 ($621 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 Rasselas 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 Rasselas’s 171 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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Rasselas 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 Rasselas residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.380
Robbery	0.7461
Rape	0.4054
Murder	0.0195
Total Violent Crime	3.551 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.483
Vehicle Theft	0.1912
Burglary	2.303
Arson	0.0910
Total Property Crime	7.069 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0417
Drug Crimes	0.9765
Vandalism	1.844
Identity Theft	0.3682
Animal Cruelty	0.0276
Total "Other" Rate	3.258 (A)

Individual Rasselas Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Glen Hazel, PA	A	C-	A-
Wilcox, PA	A	C-	A-
Hazel Hurst, PA	A+	B+	A+
Coontown, PA	A+	A	A+
Mount Jewett, PA	A+	A-	A+
Johnsonburg, PA	B	D-	B
Griffiths, PA	A+	B+	A+
Hutchins, PA	A	B	A+
Sergeant, PA	A	B	A-
Rolfe, PA	A	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Rasselas 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
Arbor, MO	D+	D+	D+
Wrights Corners, NY	A-	C+	C+
Bacon Level, AL	C-	D+	D+
Woodland Beach, DE	D-	D-	D-
Arrow Rock, MO	B	B	B
Yellow Rock, KY	D-	C	C
Arctic Village, AK	F	F	F
Appleton, ME	A	A+	A+
Antelope, MT	D-	F	F
Angola on the Lake, NY	A-	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Rasselas 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 Rasselas, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Rasselas schools on SchoolGrade

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