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

Crime per Capita in Red Lion

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Red Lion.

 

Red Lion, PA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
A

$4.43 million

Cost of Crime™ for Red Lion, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $481 per household.

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

The A grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Red Lion ranks in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 92% of cities but less safe than 8%. This analysis applies only to Red Lion's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Red Lion is 11.59 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Red Lion Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Red Lion varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 63 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 128 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Red Lion, PA see the most incidents - about 55 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 16 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Red Lion, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Red Lion for 2025 is $4,433,817. This translates to approximately $186 per resident and $481 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Red Lion. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Red Lion Compared to Other Cities?

Red Lion, PA: $186
Duquesne, PA: $1037
Lewisberry, PA: $119
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Red Lion is $186 per year, which is $278 less than the national average and $167 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Red Lion:
  • In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $851 more than in Red Lion.
  • In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $67 less than in Red Lion

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Red Lion for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Red Lion
Cost per Red Lion Resident
Murder
$1.60 million
$67
Rape/Sexual Assault
$497,408
$21
Robbery
$252,873
$11
Assault
$440,904
$18
Kidnapping
$22,268
$1
Vehicle Theft
$177,655
$7
Burglary
$144,984
$6
Theft
$793,986
$33
Arson
$60,625
$3
Vandalism
$210,604
$9
Animal Cruelty
$3,336
$0
Drug Crimes
$166,344
$7
Identity Theft
$60,290
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$4,433,817
$186

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Red Lion, 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 Red Lion totals $13,243,661 ($556 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $17,677,479 ($742 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 Red Lion 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 northwest 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, of which Red Lion has 1, have the same problem. Of Red Lion’s 23,837 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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Red Lion 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 Red Lion residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.6441
Robbery
0.3373
Rape
0.3442
Murder
0.0358
Total Violent Crime
1.361 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.432
Vehicle Theft
0.4813
Burglary
0.6706
Arson
0.1053
Total Property Crime
7.689 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0154
Drug Crimes
0.9434
Vandalism
1.237
Identity Theft
0.3268
Animal Cruelty
0.0189
Total "Other" Rate
2.541 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Red Lion 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-
A
A
D
C
C
B
B
B
F
D
D
D
D
D
D-
C-
C-
D-
D-
D-
F
F
F
A
A-
A-
B-
A-
A-

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

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