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

Crime per Capita in Sarver

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

 

Sarver, PA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B
A
Other Crime Grade
A

$1.55 million

Cost of Crime™ for Sarver, PA

In 2025, crime will cost $484 per household.

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

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

The crime rate in Sarver is 11.74 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sarver Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Sarver varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 74 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 96 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Sarver, PA see the most incidents - about 27 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sarver, PA

The total projected cost of crime in Sarver for 2025 is $1,548,491. This translates to approximately $188 per resident and $484 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Sarver. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

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

Sarver, PA: $188
Duquesne, PA: $1037
Lewisberry, PA: $119
Pennsylvania: $353
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sarver is $188 per year, which is $276 less than the national average and $165 less than Pennsylvania's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Sarver:
  • In Duquesne, PA, crime costs $1,037 per person, which is $849 more than in Sarver.
  • In Lewisberry, PA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $69 less than in Sarver

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Sarver for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Sarver
Cost per Sarver Resident
Murder
$346,926
$42
Rape/Sexual Assault
$182,582
$22
Robbery
$111,112
$13
Assault
$388,070
$47
Kidnapping
$15,955
$2
Vehicle Theft
$27,204
$3
Burglary
$56,060
$7
Theft
$228,602
$28
Arson
$20,678
$3
Vandalism
$64,237
$8
Animal Cruelty
$1,421
$0
Drug Crimes
$68,071
$8
Identity Theft
$37,572
$5
Total Cost of Crime
$1,548,491
$188

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Sarver, 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 Sarver totals $3,336,913 ($405 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,885,403 ($593 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 Sarver 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 central 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 Sarver has 1, have the same problem. Of Sarver’s 8,237 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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Sarver 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 Sarver residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.640
Robbery
0.4288
Rape
0.3656
Murder
0.0224
Total Violent Crime
2.457 (B)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.359
Vehicle Theft
0.2133
Burglary
0.7504
Arson
0.1040
Total Property Crime
6.426 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0319
Drug Crimes
1.117
Vandalism
1.092
Identity Theft
0.5893
Animal Cruelty
0.0233
Total "Other" Rate
2.853 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Sarver 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
C
B
B
D-
D-
D-
D
D
D
A-
B-
B-
B
C-
C-
D+
D+
D+
D
A-
A-
B-
B
B
C+
B-
B-
A
A-
A-

Considering only the crime rate, Sarver 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 Sarver, PA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Sarver schools on SchoolGrade

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